Sorry if this is covered somewhere but I couldn't find it! I need recommendations on a good starter NAS (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by EdibleFriend@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Title says pretty much all there is. Im just getting started in this and don't want to go too crazy. Im willing to go as high as $250 right now which, when i look around, i know isn't gonna get me anything absolutely amazing but hey back off im an instacart driver lol

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[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Hrm. I hadn't thought about that. I have never built a pc before but i was thinking about that, probably around august ill be ready, to finally build my first PC to replace my current aging gaming PC and was thinking id make this one actually just be the server. I have a closet that shockingly has a power outlet and everything that would be amazing for that.

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

replace my current aging gaming PC and was thinking id make this one actually just be the server. I have a closet that shockingly has a power outlet and everything that would be amazing for that.

Oh yeah, you're set, no need to look further. Use that hardware, better than having it laying around end up on a garbage pile. If that's a gamming PC it should be way overkill for what you need but it will get the job done.

Side note: obviously a HP Mini with an i5 8th gen mobile CPU will be more power efficient but does it really matter? The difference between a 45W or 100W CPU running at idle won't be that much (they both will downscale to a lower speed like 800Mhz or 1Ghz). Even if the desktop wastes more it will most likely be something like 4 or 5$ more per year to run it so it isn't worth it to spend more money on a new machine while you've that one around.

Pro tip: remove the GPU from the machine AND if it has integrated graphics don't run a GUI on it - this will greatly reduce the power consumption of the machine. In fact by not having a GPU installed and not having a GUI running you'll save more power than by replacing that machine with one of those mini units I suggested.

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah its aging but its already running this just fine. Im playing FFXIV with my server runing DS9 as I type this lol. i5 just like you recommended actually.

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Well just be sure to remove the GPU, don't install a GUI and turn on every power saving option on the BIOS / disable hardware you don't need etc. If you've a watt-meter it will make the task easy as you'll be able to see how much power you can cut back with BIOS tweaks. Sometimes (but not always) even disabling CPU cores helps.