68
What's a good NAS and server system under CAD$900 (USD$658)? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by tester1121@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
31 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I am currently using an old laptop (circa 2015) with a 250GB SSD in it, and 4GB of RAM. It runs Fedora 39 Server, and only hosts a Jellyfin instance through Docker right now (though I want to use Nextcloud later too). There is only 15GB of storage left on it, and the CPU is constantly overloaded (due to forced transcoding). I happen to have a lot of 500GB 3.5" HDDs laying around, and I want to use them in RAID 5. What hardware would be good for having 4 HDDs, and running Jellyfin and Nextcloud in Docker? I'm okay with either having just a 4-bay NAS (as long as it can handle transcoding (MKV 480p -> MP4)), or having a 4-bay NAS and a server/computer/NUC. I only have a budget of CAD$900 (USD$658 as of writing), but I am willing to go to CAD$1000 if absolutely necessary.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 years ago

That's great if it works for you. However, a lot of us don't want the bigger power bill. It also has the problem of heating everything up.

I like CPUs with lower TDPs

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No "old i7" as I suggested, is going to meaningfully increase the temp of your room if it has any cooling solution in place.

Your stubbornness around a perfectly practical solution is absurd. I won't bother convincing you further -- it's the obvious cost effective solution.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 years ago

The problem is it isn't cost effective with electricity. You can pick up a CPU that is more efficient.

I'm not saying your wrong but what your describing is not great for some people including myself.

Your not wrong but there are also trade offs

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It is still by far most cost effective.

Your argument amounts to nothing.

this post was submitted on 12 May 2024
68 points (94.7% liked)

Selfhosted

62043 readers
1073 users here now

A place to share alternatives to popular online services that can be self-hosted without giving up privacy or locking you into a service you don't control.

Rules:

Detailed Rules Post

  1. Be civil.

  2. No spam.

  3. Posts are to be related to self-hosting.

  4. Don't duplicate the full text of your blog or readme if you're providing a link.

  5. Submission headline should match the article title.

  6. No trolling.

  7. Promotion posts require active participation, with an account that is at least 30 days old. F/LOSS without a paywall has exceptions, with requirements. See the rules link for details. Tags [CBH] or [AIP] are required, see the links in Rule 8 for details.

  8. AI-related discussions and AI-involved promotional posts have additional requirements for tagging, as noted in Rule 7 and the AI & Promotional Post Expanded Rules post, and find example disclosures here.

Resources:

Any issues on the community? Report it using the report flag.

Questions? DM the mods!

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
ruud@lemmy.world
Loki@lemmy.world
CannaVet@lemmy.world
devve@lemmy.world
ayyy@sh.itjust.works
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus
curbstickle_lw@lemmy.world