Hello everyone!
I'm looking to set up a NAS storage system for my home (1 User 90% of the time, 3 users max), but I have no prior experience with this. I have an old PC that I’m considering using for the task, but I’m unsure if it would be suitable for a NAS setup.
Here are the specs of my old PC:
Processor: AMD 1950x Threadripper
Motherboard: ASRock X399 TAICHI sTR4 (SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.1/3.0 ATX)
Graphics Card: EVGA Nvidia 1080Ti
RAM: 62GB DDR4 3200 C16
Power Supply: 750W PSU
Storage:
Samsung 960EVO - 1TB PCIe NVMe
XPG SX8200 - 2TB PCIe NVMe
2.5TB Seagate HDD
Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter (not sure why this is in the build)
I’ll likely need more storage, but my main concern is power consumption, especially with the Threadripper. Also, do I need a GPU for a NAS setup?
I’d love some recommendations on how I can make use of this existing hardware or if I need to add more components to make it work efficiently as a NAS. How should I proceed with setting this up? Should I reformat the system before installing something like HEX OS?
If this PC is not ideal for a NAS due to power concerns or inefficiency, I’m also open to suggestions for affordable hardware that would work with HEX OS (preferably under $1k for both the NAS storage and system).
Lastly, I have some basic questions since I’m new to this:
We use a projector for home cinema (Xiaomi Mi 4K Laser Projector with 3 HDMI ports, 1 USB 3.0, Audio in/out, S/PDIF, Ethernet in).
Would I connect the projector directly to the NAS or link it via the home network?
Sorry for the basic questions, and thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and help!
