Best Value NAS

LBinchicken22 on 04/06/2012 - 18:20

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering what would be the best value NAS for around the $300 mark,

I currently have a Buffalo Linkstation pro QUAD which I payed about $250 for, it's been good and I haven't Really had any issues with it, though I think it could be a bit faster.

A friend of mine is now looking at getting a NAS and I want to recommend him a good one,

I'm tossing up as to what is better between the,

Buffalo Linkstation pro quad (~$250)

and the

Netgear RND4000 ReadyNAS 4 bay (~$279)

Any other suggestions are also wecome.

Thanks

Brad.

Computing

Comments

  • teaBagger on 04/06/2012 - 19:53

    I have a Buffalo linkstation duo and its a cracker.
    Very handy with the built in torrent client.

  • Steptoe on 04/06/2012 - 20:48

    Transmission Torrent client is available for the Netgear.

    There's always the N40L…

  • Binchicken22 on 04/06/2012 - 21:04

    It will mainly be used for storage for a media pc and yeah the N40L does seem good but I think hes after a plug and play setup.

    So it seems there isn't much separating these two then?

  • endotherm on 05/06/2012 - 00:27

    You might want to check out the QNAP TS-412 II here http://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/view/EOFY_Sale_NAS as per http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/71692.

    http://web.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=193 for a list of things this can do.

  • tonyjzx on 05/06/2012 - 06:20
    +1

    Microserver

    Anything else is mad dumb son.

    • llama on 06/06/2012 - 02:09
      +1

      Microserver is a lot more complex and generally more expensive than most "all-in-one" NAS boxes. There are numerous reasons why to choose a NAS over a Microserver.

      Cost is the first thing, but remember there's ease of use, no need to faff around with operating systems, updates, learning how to install and use software, adding graphics cards, keyboards, screens, etc, etc.

      Microserver is GREAT if you are a geek… but not when you just need to do simple stuff like store some files on your network, run a Torrent Client, use FTP, Samba, DLNA, etc, etc.

      • tonyjzx on 06/06/2012 - 10:17

        all i did was add 4 drives, a usb stick and freenas… took me longer to install a netgear piece of shit with their registering and cloud crap i didn't want

        cifs, ftp was just ticking the relevant radio buttons

    • samfisher5986 on 06/06/2012 - 10:27

      I'm assuming you mean buying an already complete microserver?

      Pretty silly IMO, I built my file server myself and its 10x better and has a lot more capacity for hdd's etc.

      • tonyjzx on 06/06/2012 - 12:08

        power consumption

        • samfisher5986 on 06/06/2012 - 12:34

          There are plenty of low power CPU's around for example from AMD's fusion lineup.

          You can get a dual core system with 15-20W power usage if power is your concern.

        • tonyjzx on 06/06/2012 - 12:43

          yeah actually you're right

          everyone who bought a Microserver is really just wasting their time and they should build a pc

          you can get a mad pc for $240 or so and so simple too

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