Hi all
I'm looking for a NAS device / media server - need a recommendation please.
1) Needs to be able to store 4TB+ of data so presumably need at least 2
drive bays.
2) Needs to be on 24/7
I was thinking (and this list has previously raved about) a HP microserver.
However this gives me a dilemma. I have a PC I could resurrect at the cost
of the drives (which I'd need for the microserver anyway) and the cost of a
big PSU (big enough to run several hard drives in one box). Said cost
would probably come out just under the £230 for a microserver.
All of my previous NAS devices (Bufallo Linkstation, Netgear SLU, Netgear
ReadyNAS) have all been devoted NAS units so this is the first time I'd ever
be buying a "proper" server if I bought the HP thing. So I guess my
question is - why not build a machine myself instead of the microserver?
Quietness isn't much of an issue because it'll be in a room separate to the
TV. Are there any other considerations here?
Cheers
Rob
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