Storage Solutions NAS Advice – Getting an i3-10105 pc for 7k

[abhaysk94]

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to build a NAS primarily for photo and video backups, with occasional 4K movie streaming to my TV and torrent downloads. A friend is offering me a used setup for ₱7,000, and I wanted to get your input before committing. Here are the specs:

• Intel i3-10105
• 8GB RAM
• Gigabyte H-series motherboard (no HDMI)
• Zebronics PSU and case

I’m wondering if this is a solid deal for the price, or if there are more power-efficient or affordable alternatives that would suit my needs better.

For storage, I’m considering starting with a single 2TB–4TB HDD, and later adding a second one to run in RAID 1 for redundancy (mainly for photos, videos, and other personal data). Is it possible to start with one drive and convert to RAID 1 later without losing data?

I also plan to add a 1TB SATA SSD for faster access to movies and frequently used files. I usually delete movies after watching, so a small but fast drive should do.

Additionally, I have an old Arduino I used as a USB keyboard (for custom and long key commands using a PS2 keyboard), and I'm thinking of pairing it with an Espresso to automate power on/off for the NAS when not in use. Would this be safe and advisable, especially for the hard drives?

Would really appreciate any advice, recommendations, or feedback on the setup. If anyone has better suggestions or used parts for sale, I’d love to hear about those too.

Thanks in advance!

 

[rocking]

CPU is good, 16GB ram is basic recommendation. NAS, servers are meant to be online 24hrs, while there is no issue keeping it OFF. Use nvme or ssd for OS.

 

[Phan7om]

You might want to use CM , corsair etc. PSU , as NAS is supposed to be running long hours , you would want reliable and efficient.
Keep OS on SSD (128 or 256 GB will be suffice.) Yes you can start with one drive and make raid 1 later on.

 

[Usman Raza]

Get a good psu please you can consider deepcool
Gold rated atleast
And not a stock cooler