Nas server build

[Ky1eD]

Hi, i'm in the process of building a NAS. This is my first time building a nas. Can I use a i5  10400f for it? I can also put a gtx 1050 or 960 in it to make it work. Does anyone know where to get good hard drives for repetitively cheap for California as well? Thanks in advance.

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

What parts do you have already?

 

A 10400f will work fine, but id get one iwht a igpu if you can.

 

HOw many tb do you need? Shucked hdds are normally the cheapest

[Ky1eD]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What parts do you have already?

 

A 10400f will work fine, but id get one iwht a igpu if you can.

 

HOw many tb do you need? Shucked hdds are normally the cheapest

I need around 6 terabytes. Do I need a gpu to make it work if it doesnt have a igpu?

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Ky1eD said:

I need around 6 terabytes. Do I need a gpu to make it work if it doesnt have a igpu?

Yea you will need a gpu if you don't have a igpu. Id normally say get a chip with a igpu as its cheaper and lower power, and leaves the slot open.

 

FOr 6tb, id just get a single 8 or 10tb hdd. Or 2 for raid 1.

 

Are you running any other programs on the nas? 

 

 

For that small of a nas id be tempted to just get a premade nas like a synology.

[Ky1eD]

4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Yea you will need a gpu if you don't have a igpu. Id normally say get a chip with a igpu as its cheaper and lower power, and leaves the slot open.

 

FOr 6tb, id just get a single 8 or 10tb hdd. Or 2 for raid 1.

 

Are you running any other programs on the nas? 

 

 

For that small of a nas id be tempted to just get a premade nas like a synology.

Im using old parts that I have around from old builds so I already have a lot of the parts.Im just using the nas for storage on multiple devices and going to use Freenas to run it. What is shucked hdds?

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Ky1eD said:

Im using old parts that I have around from old builds so I already have a lot of the parts.

What all parts do you have laying around?

 

 

[Ky1eD]

13 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What all parts do you have laying around?

 

16 2666 adata ram, gtx 970 and gtx 1050, i510400f, ASRock Intel H410M-ITX/ac LGA 1200 Mini ITX, ASrock B460M-ITX/ac, and a evga 450 bronze psu

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Ky1eD said:

16 2666 adata ram, gtx 970 and gtx 1050, i510400f, ASRock Intel H410M-ITX/ac LGA 1200 Mini ITX, ASrock B460M-ITX/ac, and a evga 450 bronze psu

ID probalby sell those parts, and get cheaper ones as the nas won't need that much computing power.

 

But id go h410, gtx 1050, and 10400f if I had to pick.

 

Then get a bood ssd, and a 8/10tb hdd.

[Ky1eD]

12 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

ID probalby sell those parts, and get cheaper ones as the nas won't need that much computing power.

 

But id go h410, gtx 1050, and 10400f if I had to pick.

 

Then get a bood ssd, and a 8/10tb hdd.

what parts would you recommend then? I make and design videogames and apps so its for all the files and documents on for the things i make.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Ky1eD said:

what parts would you recommend then? I make and design videogames and apps so its for all the files and documents on for the things i make.

Probably like a pentium/celeron. You won't need much cpu power here, and those are cheaper and just as faster for this use.

[Ky1eD]

5 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Probably like a pentium/celeron. You won't need much cpu power here, and those are cheaper and just as faster for this use.

What full set up would you go for if you were me? Or what would you do if you were me and need more storage over multiple devices?

[Electronics Wizardy]

45 minutes ago, Ky1eD said:

What full set up would you go for if you were me? Or what would you do if you were me and need more storage over multiple devices?

Here is what id get if I would go from scratch 

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g9ytTJ

CPU: Intel Celeron G5920 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock H410M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($136.46 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Patriot Signature Premium 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($86.10 @ Walmart) 
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.75 @ Amazon) 
External Storage: Western Digital 10 TB External Hard Drive  ($199.99 @ Western Digital) 
External Storage: Western Digital 10 TB External Hard Drive  ($199.99 @ Western Digital) 
Total: $827.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-13 21:28 EDT-0400

 

But with your parts, id keep your board + psu. 

 

FOr cheap drives, those externals can be shucked or removed from their case and used as a internal hdd.

 

Depending on your os, you either want a usb boot stick for like unraid, or a small ssd for boot for most other oses.

 

FOr a basic nas you really don't need much cpu power, its just moving data from a hdd to the network.