The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Antonioium on 2024-10-03 13:06:46.
So I have an old gaming pc sitting next to my TV which has now turned into a YouTube/Netflix/downloading machine. I've been contemplating turning the thing into a NAS and buying a mini PC to take it's place. Or a SBC. Or something, I'm unsure, but that's a different topic.
Mostly what I'm wondering is if there's anything I should do or change on the PC for it to perform well as a NAS other than purchasing HDDs and if there's any benefit to keeping the GPU on it.
Thanks.
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| | CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $179.99 | | Motherboard | MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | Purchased For $89.99 | | Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory | Purchased For $38.98 | | Storage | SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $59.99 | | Storage | Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $0.00 | | Storage | Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $47.29 | | Video Card | MSI GAMING Radeon R9 390 8 GB Video Card | Purchased For $309.99 | | Case | Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Mid Tower Case | Purchased For $79.99 | | Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GS 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | Purchased For $79.99 | | Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer | Purchased For $19.99 | | Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit | Purchased For $0.00 | | Sound Card | Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Rx 24-bit 192 kHz Sound Card | Purchased For $65.36 | | Wireless Network Adapter | Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | Purchased For $43.99 | | Case Fan | Prolimatech Vortex 87 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For $9.79 | | Case Fan | Prolimatech Vortex 87 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For $9.79 | | Case Fan | Rosewill RFBF-131411 48.7 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For $11.00 | | Custom | Rosewill RCR-IC002 All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader | Purchased For $9.00 | | | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | | | | Total | $1055.13 | | | Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-10-03 08:59 EDT-0400 | |