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Are you looking to buy a NAS? I run a Synology ds920+ and i run the native plex docker app for my plex server. Works excellent. It’s a easy setup, but can be costly depending on your budget and use needs.
You can run multiple instances on a Synology NAS. It all depends on how much you value your money and what you want to achieve.
my setup with 4 x 12tb WD reds cost me about $1400 before tax etc. of course you can go with less storage if needed. I believe the NAS is around 400. You could get a 2 bay if you didn’t need the additional raid options or storage.
It was on sale multiple times not too long ago for $440 with free shipping. At least 3 times in the 6 months. So I wasn’t too far off.Try again sorry. The Synology ds920+ is $549.99 but it is ok.
What is some of the biggest advantages of a prebuilt NAS like Synology compared to just using a old laptop or pc ?
How long do NAS normally last too ? If they never die which is highly unlikely.
It was on sale multiple times not too long ago for $440 with free shipping. At least 3 times in the 6 months. So I wasn’t too far off.
As far as advantages, there are hours long YouTube videos dedicated to that subject as it’s a complicated hot topic. I can’t sum it up in one post, I’d suggest you do some research on that.
I like to often updated and very easy to use software and custom apps. I like many people use my NAS for many things. Synology offers a ton of free software and flexibility. It will easily perform many many more tasks than a old laptop could ever dream of doing, if you wanted to do them. Again too much to list, that’s something you’d need to look in to.
My Synology came with a 5 year warranty. There are people on the Synology forum and subreddit who have NAS boxes that are 10+ years old and still used 24/7. The only potential weak area of the power supply, which can be replaced usually but not always, depends on the model.
So I have 20 gb of ram. You do not need their brand ram. The machines can be picky. I bought my specific 16gb stick using a model number I found on Reddit where someone confirmed it worked in the NAS. Worked like a charm in mine. Although I have never used more than 12 so far. And my uptime is around 6 months so far. I use it for alotnof stuff. It’s been rock solid stable.Thank you.
I read when wanting to upgrade the memory you need their own provided ram they sell is this true ?
So I have 20 gb of ram. You do not need their brand ram. The machines can be picky. I bought my specific 16gb stick using a model number I found on Reddit where someone confirmed it worked in the NAS. Worked like a charm in mine. Although I have never used more than 12 so far. And my uptime is around 6 months so far. I use it for alotnof stuff. It’s been rock solid stable.
Price is the obvious one. And probably the only one that drives people away.Thank you.
Sense there is no many advantages I need to read up on.
Is there any disadvantages? Thanks.
What type of better are you looking for? Features, stability, ease of use, performance, etc. I read through but wasn't clear.Right now I use Windows 10 but curious if there is a better OS or NAS OS to use or a better way ?
Thanks.
What type of better are you looking for? Features, stability, ease of use, performance, etc. I read through but wasn't clear.
This list helped me realize that I didn't want to have plex on a Nas.
This article helped me choose a sff pc to serve plex.
I don't have multiple users or streams though.
If price and performance are no barrier, then look at a high end nas. They will contain your service and data all in one.Once setup no user interaction mostly.
Thanks.
If price and performance are no barrier, then look at a high end nas. They will contain your service and data all in one.
Check out the compatibility chart in the first link I posted. That will give you an idea of which nas will handle what. Get an idea of what performance you need, then how many hard drives bays you need, then check prices.Ok but how high end are we talking and price ? Not sure if I want to spend a lot. May first start with a small high end NAS if that is possible.
What type of better are you looking for? Features, stability, ease of use, performance, etc. I read through but wasn't clear.
This list helped me realize that I didn't want to have plex on a Nas.
This article helped me choose a sff pc to serve plex.
I don't have multiple users or streams though.
I should mention that my total investment is $200 plus storage (spinning disks for me).
This x100.
Now for the pet peeve of mine. A NAS is not a Server. Once it does more than simply move files, it's a full-blown Server. A NAS doesn't really require much CPU. An application Server potentially does.
I admit some of those "NAS" boxes are pretty powerful these days, but for their high end offerings, you can build a regular server running Windows (or whatever) for a lot less, with more speed, and more options. Obviously it depends on your comfort level managing an OS, but this is [H]ardForum. I don't assume anyone here is a novice.
With Windows, can you run some other programs that interact with Plex that a NAS may lock you out of. You won't be upset by the limitation until you hit it.