Hello,

I’m new to NAS setups, but I’ve been building PCs for over 10 years and working as a developer for about 5 years. I’m planning my first NAS using mostly parts from older PC builds.

Current NAS Build

• CPU: Intel Core i3-12100 (3.3 GHz Quad-Core)
• CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 3
• Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI (ATX, LGA1700)
• Case: be quiet! Silent Base 601
• PSU: be quiet! Straight Power 12 – 850 W, 80+ Platinum, Fully Modular
• OS Drive: Crucial MX100 256 GB SATA SSD
• Cache Drive: Kingston 256 GB NVMe (or SATA, need to double-check)
• RAM: TBD (prices are currently high here)

Storage Question

I can buy the following drives for 235 € each:

• (2×) Western Digital Gold 10 TB – 3.5", 7200 RPM

Is this a good deal and a good choice for a home NAS?

Use Case

• Store anime and TV series
• Photo backups
• Media streaming to a Samsung TV

Thanks for your help!