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Western Digital or Seagate
kitamesume:
building one is as easy as building a regular PC, setting it up is whats problematic unless you're experienced with it.
things that'll be problematic would be which OS to use, anti-virus(if needed), and tweaks like removing unwanted features and adding a Web based access, if not maybe teamviewer would do great.
most NAS units with good features doesn't come with their own HDDs, depending on which unit you'd want then a 4slot supporting 3TB each would make a good bet.
i wonder if this could suit you [$479.99]BUFFALO LS-WV6.0TL/R1 6TB LinkStation Pro Duo RAID 0/1 Network Storage
Dhruv:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on July 18, 2012, 05:48:09 PM ---building one is as easy as building a regular PC, setting it up is whats problematic unless you're experienced with it.
things that'll be problematic would be which OS to use, anti-virus(if needed), and tweaks like removing unwanted features and adding a Web based access, if not maybe teamviewer would do great.
most NAS units with good features doesn't come with their own HDDs, depending on which unit you'd want then a 4slot supporting 3TB each would make a good bet.
i wonder if this could suit you [$479.99]BUFFALO LS-WV6.0TL/R1 6TB LinkStation Pro Duo RAID 0/1 Network Storage
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Yeah not bad... a 3TB one would cost me $210 atm... so 6TB ummm something like $420...
What exactly are the Advantages of NAS over conventional HDD?
Edit: Look what i found...Western Digital
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236122
kitamesume:
hmmm, you get a free computer unit for stuff like torrent and stuff, NAS units tho are exceptions as they're basically racks with HDDs and extra features plugged into your network.
self built NAS tho are slightly different, depending on how you configured it, it might work just like a regular computer with it's primary usage is being a central HDD space where any PC connected to the network will be able to access it, upping the feature to a degree like making it an HTPC to make it more usable would be what you'd call a bonus.
edit: lol WD... anyway i calculated abit of these things, it actually comes with a ratio of 80$/1TB, which make it slightly more cheaper o.o
Dhruv:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on July 18, 2012, 06:42:20 PM ---hmmm, you get a free computer unit for stuff like torrent and stuff, NAS units tho are exceptions as they're basically racks with HDDs and extra features plugged into your network.
self built NAS tho are slightly different, depending on how you configured it, it might work just like a regular computer with it's primary usage is being a central HDD space where any PC connected to the network will be able to access it, upping the feature to a degree like making it an HTPC to make it more usable would be what you'd call a bonus.
edit: lol WD... anyway i calculated abit of these things, it actually comes with a ratio of 80$/1TB, which make it slightly more cheaper o.o
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Yeah... noticed it when you said.... so it's advisable right?! :D
buffalo or WD...never heard about Buffalo though...can i use it on only 1 computer just for storage... not networking in many computers
kitamesume:
either WD or buffalo should work, but whichever is more reliable i have no idea, usually i just slap those HDDs on my torrent box and voala, heh.
NAS works as an independent unit outside of any PC, meaning they'll work even if you don't have a PC to use it with. their main use is sort of like an online storage but in this case you're making it run directly onto your network.
think of it as your PC's HDD being shared openly on your network, thats whats a NAS is.
edit: i vote for custom self-built NAS tho, you'd be able to manage the parts being used, and should be much more reliable to boot. which OS tho i don't know, but teamviewer should serve well as a remote control.
edit2: btw, if you're using windows7 you can hotlink your NAS like its a native HDD via network location, simply right click my computer and click "add network location" and follow the wizard.
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