Synology/QNAP versus Build Your Own NAS - https://nascompares.com/guide/build-your-own-nas-vs-buying-a-nas/ Jonsbo N2 vs N3 NAS Case - Get It Right First Time! https://nascompares.com/guide/jonsbo-n2-vs-n3-nas-case-get-it-right-first-time/ Recommended Jonsbo N3 NAS Builds For $300 – $500 – $1000+ https://nascompares.com/guide/recommended-jonsbo-n3-nas-builds-for-300-500-1000/ https://nascompares.com/2023/09/08/top-jonsbo-n2-nas-builds-for-250-500-750-and-1000/ I Built the Jonsbo N2 NAS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6hf3ddtNCs Jonsbo N2 NAS Build Complete Guide UnRAID/TrueNAS - https://nascompares.com/2023/09/01/jonsbo-n2-nas-build-with-topton-motherboard-build-complete-guide/ Jonsbo N2 NAS Case Review – Still The Best? https://nascompares.com/review/jonsbo-n2-nas-case-review-still-the-best/ Build Notes for DiY Intel i5 Custom Linux 8-Bay NAS (LINKS INCLUDED) AUDHEID K7 8 Bay NAS Case B09QKMQ1B1 – $179.99, https://amzn.to/3DoXahI MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4 Gaming Motherboard B09PXD16F6 – $179.34, https://amzn.to/3XNLkpq Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor B09NMPD8V2 – $182.99, https://amzn.to/3DobqXT CPU Cooler with Aluminum Heatsink & Copper Core Base B01LKDS8OA – $14.95, https://amzn.to/3HAHzOu BENFEI SATA Cable III, 3 Pack B07JFQ2H9R – $6.99, https://amzn.to/3kK6vtT BENFEI SATA Cable III, BENFEI 6 Pack SATA Cable B07JGNM46J – $8.99, https://amzn.to/3kNBCVq 2.5G NIC Network Card, Dual RJ-45 B09W2PVDPZ – $33.99, https://amzn.to/3WEZyYt FSP Dagger Pro 650W Mini ITX Solution/SFX 12V / Micro ATX 80 Plus Gold PSU B07SYSLZDR – $134.99, https://amzn.to/3RaQbyx Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR4 RAM 32GB Memory B092ZCVHS8 – $64.97, https://amzn.to/3wByHBP Patriot P310 P310P240GM28 240GB Internal SSD B09KY7PMCS – $19.99, https://amzn.to/3RfpMQ7 ----------- Build Notes for DiY Synology DS923+ / QNAP TS-464 etc: Topton NAS Motherboard N6005/N5105 4x Intel i226-V 2.5G Nics Dual M.2 NVMe Motherboard – $226.97 Mini ITX 4 Bays disk NAS Case – $57.90 350W Small 1U Flex Full Modular PSU – $47.87 SATA 3.0 III 6Gb/s 40cm Cable – $0.71 (each) JinyJaier SSD NVME M2 128GB SSD – $9.76 Looking for deals and offers on all things NAS, DAS, SSD, HDD and more? On NASCompares we have a featured DEALS Page that is regularly updated by me, Eddie and many of our visitors. Take a look at what devices are on special offer right now, worldwide, by visiting here - https://nascompares.com/daily-deals/ Video Chapters 00:00 - The purpose of today's video - DiY vs Turnkey NAS and the Cost 00:43 - A NAS is more than just the hardware! 01:52 - The cost of current NAS hardware vs the Cost of building it. Domestic NAS 03:05 - The Importance of TrueNAS and UnRAID 04:00 - Building a NAS like the Synology DS923+ or QNA TS-464 yourself cheap from scratch 11:12 - Building a NAS setup like the Synology or QNAP WITHOUT the building/tech hassle 14:01 - How much will it cosst to build a NAS comparable to the QNAP TVS-h874? 16:59 - Comparing the Price of DiY NAS versus Turnkey off the shelf NAS Drives Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - https://amzn.to/3TjM0kj Find NAS Solutions from SCAN.CO.UK here (and support us at NASCompares at no extra cost!) - https://tidd.ly/3eSqzaT Visit the Community Support forum 'ASK NASCompares' here if you need more help - https://ask.nascompares.com/ Finally, if you need data storage/networking help NOW and the free advice/forum on NASCompares is not going to be quick enough for you, you can use the Ko-fi commissions page here - http://ko-fi.com/nascompares/commissions Thanks for watching. Do you still need help? Use the NASCompares Free Advice section above. It is my free, unbias community support system that allows you to ask me questions about your ideal setup. It is NOT a sales platform, NOT a way to push hardware you don’t need and, although it is just manned by me and might take a day or two for me to reply, I will help you any way I can. Below are some more popular guides. NASCompares Free Advice Area - https://nascompares.com/contact-us/ Vulnerabilities And Exploits On Synology & QNAP NAS – Stay Updated! - https://nascompares.com/2021/05/26/vulnerabilities-and-exploits-on-synology-qnap-nas-stay-updated/ NAS Buyers Guide - Get It RIGHT First Time - https://nascompares.com/guide/nas-buyers-guide-2022-2023-synology-qnap-asustor-terramaster-wd-buffalo-zyxel-netgear/ Synology NAS DSM 7.1 NAS Software Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFa0WyxGJc Synology DSM 7 Review - ALL PARTS - https://nascompares.com/synology-dsm-7-0-full-review QNAP QuTS 5.1 ZFS NAS Software Review - Best of Both Worlds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMhZJPYF5fw