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[Maskot]

Simple.

Micro ATX form factor, FM2+, nice looking case with high 3.5" hard drive storage (5+ slots)

Processor (needs onboard graphics, richland)
Case
Motherboard
PSU

Memory


I think that's all I need besides the drives.

 

P.S. CHEAP AS POSSIBRUUUU

[nixproducer]

the fractal design node 304 is a good choice for a NAS but it is not that cheap 

[julekule]

Pentinum and fractel design core 1000

[julekule]

Cheap 300w psu

[FMA]

Simple.

Micro ATX form factor, FM2+, nice looking case with high 3.5" hard drive storage (5+ slots)

Processor (needs onboard graphics, richland)

Case

Motherboard

PSU

Memory

I think that's all I need besides the drives.

 

P.S. CHEAP AS POSSIBRUUUU

 

Check this out for more information on how to build your own NAS, they talk about all the important things that a nas needs.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3mnvv

Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3mnvv/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3mnvv/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£66.99 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-AP60301-BUA01 Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  (£8.62 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£40.15 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£55.00 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£54.84 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: Be Quiet 350W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply 

Total: £225.60

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 15:29 BST+0100)

 

I know its UK prices but components can be found in most places:

 

Fractal Arc Mini has 6 3.5inch drive bays is chaper than node 304 aswell

 

motherboard has plenty of sata 3 ports (8)

 

cpu is cheap, has on board graphics and low tdp

 

cpu cooler is cheap and i only put it there because amd stock cooler is loud and annoying

 

4gb of ram is fine, but better value when you buy 8gb

 

psu is enough for that system and a couple of drives.

 

if you wanted to save more money downgrade cpu an a4 is about half the price of that a8, 4gb ram will drop almost half, plenty of value cases with no cable management, 

 

finally alot of people recommend wd reds

[Maskot]

on how to build your own NAS, they talk about all the important things that a nas needs.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3mnvv

Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3mnvv/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3mnvv/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£66.99 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-AP60301-BUA01 Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£8.62 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard (£40.15 @ Amazon UK)

Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£55.00 @ Amazon UK)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£54.84 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: Be Quiet 350W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply

Total: £225.60

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 15:29 BST+0100)

I know its UK prices but components can be found in most places:

Fractal Arc Mini has 6 3.5inch drive bays is chaper than node 304 aswell

motherboard has plenty of sata 3 ports (8)

cpu is cheap, has on board graphics and low tdp

cpu cooler is cheap and i only put it there because amd stock cooler is loud and annoying

4gb of ram is fine, but better value when you buy 8gb

psu is enough for that system and a couple of drives.

if you wanted to save more money downgrade cpu an a4 is about half the price of that a8, 4gb ram will drop almost half, plenty of value cases with no cable management,

finally alot of people recommend wd reds

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mopw