I’ve been watching this for awhile and $255.00 seems to be a pretty std price, Computer Alliance just dropped their price by $16.00 down to $239.00. Combined with the eBay 10% Boxing Day sale for items over $120.00 makes this in my opinion a pretty good deal at $215.10.
Here's a simple explanation of the different model types : https://www.google.com/amp/s/nascompares.com/2017/11/10/unde…
Planning on getting the DS218+ as I need a Windows VM to manage torrents so I can get a Shield to replace my NUC.
I heard shield can handle the torrent alone.
Yes but browser is not easy and I have a complex utorrent set up.
did you end up buying a 218+? Where was the cheapest?
Not yet. The heavily negged Tech Mall deal actually had a decent DS218+ price, compared to best price on staticice.
The fact that the 4 bay version got low $500s made me reconsider if 2 bay is enough for me!
Agree it just hit 597 this morning. For an extra $100 I’ll be getting that if it gets that low again! Missed it this morning.
Do you know if you can just setup that with 2x drives initially?
@7hours 44min ago: Yep you're right, Amazon have recently sold it for under $400! Im with you, ill wait for it to go under 400.
Where have you noticed it sub 400?
@katz: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Synology-DiskStation-DS218-2-Bay…
$488 with 20% off starting tomorrow = $390 haha yes!
How about this one?
$381.65 after 15% off for New eBay Plus Members
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/433028
@katz: Thoughts on getting 2x of these?? Apparently REDS.
WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07D5V2ZXD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i…
Just not sure what I need to do to them before throwing them in the NAS, some 3.3v or sticky tape something?? Lol I’m a NAS NEWB. help please.
I haven't yet but since a decent price is ~$500, just need a 20% off sale at that amount and I'm there.
Is there any benefit of going with this instead of DS216se?