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The cheapest NAS is usually just taking some old desktop PC and repurposing it headless. :-)
by loeg 2y ago
The cheapest NAS is usually just taking some old desktop PC and repurposing it headless. :-)
- rasz 2y agoor even better - old laptop
- criddell 2y agoOr a Raspberry Pi you have kicking around: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30sADfDiM8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30sADfDiM8
- askvictor 2y agoYep, optimised for power consumption, and comes with a built in UPS
- danparsonson 2y agoJust be careful leaving an old battery permanently on charge: https://youtu.be/2Z9190ruyIM https://youtu.be/2Z9190ruyIM
- derekdahmer 2y agoAssuming power is free. Even small wattage differences add up quickly for a server running 24/7 and those older CPUs can be very inefficient.
- loeg 2y ago5 year old CPUs today (i.e., 2019 era chips) are generally pretty efficient.
- RockRobotRock 2y agoThe cost of your sanity also adds up quickly :)