[finished, read edit in post.]What NAS to get for running plex and is there anything I should know? (aussie.zone)

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I want to make a plex nas so I don't have to deal with Netflix and streaming services, here are some questions I have.

What NAS should I get? I've heard Qnap is good, but I want to know around what nas I should get
Is plex somewhat simple to setup and is there other software I should look at?
Is there anything else I should know?

Edit: I ended up using an old laptop and running a file share from it then installing kodi on the other devices and using it as a storage point.

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[-] bestusername@aussie.zone 24 points 9 months ago

Build a basic i5 desktop.

It'll cost less, be much faster and easier to upgrade; the "NAS" platform is so overrated.

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 points 9 months ago

The benefit of a NAS is being significantly easier to setup and use.

[-] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

The commenter didn't bother to ask what OP's familiarity with any of this was, just said "build a thing".

Not everyone that wants to start self-hosting needs to start building shit from day 1. Training wheels are ok.

[-] bestusername@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Replace "build" with "buy" if you want.

Even a used ex-business desktop would be faster and cheaper.

[-] PoopMonster@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Depends on how much you want to spend on your own setup. Unraid, while paid, is brain dead easy.

[-] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 3 points 9 months ago

I personally combine lower end NAS boxes with 4x4 mini PC's. I like the separation of concerns, as well as the tiny footprint.

[-] eatham@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

I used an old laptop and Kodi in the end

[-] pimeys@lemmy.nauk.io 1 points 9 months ago

Or AMD 6000 series if power draw and quietness are important. Add Proxmox with ZFS to run all your apps in containers or VMs.

[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

For something like a Plex server, Intel is better because of QSV.

[-] StopSpazzing@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

This also lets you use ecc ram too.

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