07-18-2025, 02:35 AM
Hi! I’m new to NAS and need recommendations for a family household system in Canada (prices in USD). DIY isn’t feasible now, but I may build one later. Needs: data storage, family cloud, media center (movies, music, photos), and future home surveillance. I’m avoiding Synology due to their practices. Considering:
UGREEN DXP4800 Plus ($550): Great hardware (2 NVMe M.2, 10GbE), but new OS lacks features/security.
QNAP TS-464-8G ($620): Mature OS, but past ransomware concerns; unsure about RAM upgradability.
Aoostar WDR PRO ($430 w/ 512GB SSD + 16GB RAM, or $370 barebones): Cheapest, powerful CPU, but may need custom OS and ryzen may lag in transcoding compared to Intel unless I'm wrong.
Reliability and longevity are key. I already have a HexOS license, but open to other OS options until Hex will fully release. Which is best, or are there better alternatives in the $600 range? Thanks!
UGREEN DXP4800 Plus ($550): Great hardware (2 NVMe M.2, 10GbE), but new OS lacks features/security.
QNAP TS-464-8G ($620): Mature OS, but past ransomware concerns; unsure about RAM upgradability.
Aoostar WDR PRO ($430 w/ 512GB SSD + 16GB RAM, or $370 barebones): Cheapest, powerful CPU, but may need custom OS and ryzen may lag in transcoding compared to Intel unless I'm wrong.
Reliability and longevity are key. I already have a HexOS license, but open to other OS options until Hex will fully release. Which is best, or are there better alternatives in the $600 range? Thanks!