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Custom built NAS or Synology (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by caspinprince@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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Looking to get a NAS but don't want to spend too much starting out. I have the opportunity to buy a used custom built NAS with much better specs than what I would probably be able to get from something like a synology NAS. It seems like a really good deal but I'm not sure how difficult/time-consuming it will be to configure for my use case or if it will be better to stick to synology software. Also, is the software to use the NAS after configuration not user friendly or well supported?

My use case is to store photos and videos and device backups from time machine for my mac. I'd also like to be able to remotely access the data over the internet.

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[–] caspinprince@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the replies! Looks like i'll probably go with a branded NAS for simple use. Is there anything I should look out for if I'm looking for a used one? Found some used ones but older models, not sure if I should be concerned about compatibility/support for those?