Sanity Check Used Server for NAS

[Dw136]

Do you guys think that this would make a good platform for a NAS? For the price it seems decent. 

 

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-servers/edmonton/hp-dl180-for-nas:-8-x-3-5-bays-2x-xeons-cpus-24-gb-ram/1346127290

 

 

I plan to throw Freenas on it probably only 8TB to start with but I'd like the room to grow it. 

 

 

Thanks. 

 

[ZcanKal]

The listing just says "2 Xeons"  Also the picture looks like it's been through some rough handling. (even if it's digital)

[Dw136]

Just now, ZcanKal said:

The listing just says "2 Xeons"  Also the picture looks like it's been through some rough handling. (even if it's digital)

Description lists them as 2 x E5530

[ZcanKal]

9 minutes ago, Dw136 said:

Description lists them as 2 x E5530

hmm... 8 cores and 16 threads... I know it's a NAS but it is still a first generation Core.

[Windows7ge]

I would look into a used Supermicro off Ebay and install your own CPUs/RAM (I'd go socket LGA2011 with E5 2670's) You'll be paying probably ~$750 - $1000 but you'll see much more performance and flexibility out of it.