is this good enough?

[kevynalssc]

Hello everyone

 

I want to repourpose an old pc as a nas to store and share data between 6 or 7 pcs, like a central database in a 1 gig network

The hardware: an old HP Pavilion Elite tower
CPU: Intel i7 920 4 cores, 8 threads at 2.8 GHz
RAM: 9 GB DDR3
GPU: ATI Radeon 4670 (512 MB) that can be changed to an nvidia GTS 450 (1 GB), I don't know if this could improve something to this porpouse
MOBO: Pegatron IPMBTB-TK (it has 6 sata ports)
PSU OEM: 250w

Is this good enough?
I could use consumer hdds or nas hdds are better for this? 
What OS you recommend for this?

Thanks for the help

[tkitch]

For just a file server?  The GPU isn't needed.

 

The CPU will handle TrueNAS fine.  And 1gbps won't stress it much.

 

NAS HDDs are rated for longer lifespans, and generally are expected to live longer than consumer drives.  But you can choose your own risk tolerances.  

[kevynalssc]

Yes, just for that, thanks for the answer, you think the psu could handle the mentioned components and 6 hdds fine? 

[Block0]

1 hour ago, kevynalssc said:

Yes, just for that, thanks for the answer, you think the psu could handle the mentioned components and 6 hdds fine? 

calculate the power draw, assume higher consumption to make leeway for power spikes 

[LIGISTX]

On 4/4/2023 at 7:58 AM, kevynalssc said:

Yes, just for that, thanks for the answer, you think the psu could handle the mentioned components and 6 hdds fine? 

Technically the wattage is high enough (barely), but I would get a better quality PSU. Nothing in the 250 watt range is going to be quality, and one of the more important parts of a NAS is PSU; if the PSU dies and takes parts out with it… you’re going to have a bad day. 

[kevynalssc]

On 4/4/2023 at 11:59 AM, Block0 said:

calculate the power draw, assume higher consumption to make leeway for power spikes 

thanks 

[kevynalssc]

On 4/6/2023 at 3:03 PM, LIGISTX said:

Technically the wattage is high enough (barely), but I would get a better quality PSU. Nothing in the 250 watt range is going to be quality, and one of the more important parts of a NAS is PSU; if the PSU dies and takes parts out with it… you’re going to have a bad day. 

thank you