First DIY NAS Build

[elykdeam]

Hey,

Just looking for some of guidance on a first DIY NAS build from someone smarter than me.

Currently running multiple 2 bay WD enclosures. I wanted to get a 4 bay, and combined them but a decent 4 bay seems pretty expensive for what you get so decided to build my own. which looks like it will be super and give me more flexibility.

Just looking to see if what i put together on PC part picker will work, or wont, or completely wrong. Sorry i bet you guys get this alot. (wont need to do any encoding)

 

Thanks

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id probably go with a i3 + a h510 board. Should be simmilar priced, and a bit faster.

 

What os are you using?

 

Id get a single stick of ram so you cna upgrade ram later on.

 

 

[BondiBlue]

For a NAS you can get away with a lower end CPU and motherboard. Heck, even an old Core 2 Duo system can saturate a gigabit connection with mechanical hard drives. 

[SupaKomputa]

Get the cheapest motherboard you can buy, go with a $40-50, not worth it spending $100+.

For AMD a A320 mobo paired with athlon 200/240ge is good enough.

4000/5000 series celeron also a good popular choice in NAS community.

Mini ITX is more expensive, mAtx is perfect for the budget.

120gb SSD is enough, you don't need that much for running a NAS, the os only needs like 20gb max.

[elykdeam]

8 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id probably go with a i3 + a h510 board. Should be simmilar priced, and a bit faster.

 

What os are you using?

 

Id get a single stick of ram so you cna upgrade ram later on.

 

 

Lowest cpu I can find on part picker is the 3000G(Integrated graphics). Changed the case to get a cheaper board. Should mention prices are in Canadian rupees.

 

was going to run true nas/free NAS.

 

Sounds like that build is a little overkill.

[elykdeam]

7 hours ago, SupaKomputa said:

Get the cheapest motherboard you can buy, go with a $40-50, not worth it spending $100+.

For AMD a A320 mobo paired with athlon 200/240ge is good enough.

4000/5000 series celeron also a good popular choice in NAS community.

Mini ITX is more expensive, mAtx is perfect for the budget.

120gb SSD is enough, you don't need that much for running a NAS, the os only needs like 20gb max.

Hey thanks for the feedback,

Guess I over built it.

 

Looks case won't allow mAtx. Wondering why the boards were so much. Looks like I can get the bigger node case, and then a mAtx board it actually ends up cheaper.

 

Can't find any new CPUs with integrated graphics for less than that 3000G. 

[SupaKomputa]

11 hours ago, elykdeam said:

Can't find any new CPUs with integrated graphics for less than that 3000G. 

Find it in the used market.

[jwwagner25]

yep, ebay is flooded with many older gen cpu's. no reason to buy new.