Can anyone spec me a server/NAS setup??

StevieP · 6 Aug 2017 at 10:14

I'm thinking of replacing my Synology with a server to run either Xpenology, unRaid, OMV (or similar) to act as my NAS and also a Plex server and possibly some VM's (although I'm going to have to do some research on this side of things first!)

I've been looking for a 2nd hand Microserver but from what I've read the stock CPU isn't up to much in terms of streaming through Plex and the ones with an upgraded CPU seem quite expensive!

Is there a better/cheaper way to build a capable server that can handle my requirements??

Thanks for any tips....

StevieP · 6 Aug 2017 at 18:16

So you'd say it's best to start with the Microserver and upgrade the CPU/RAM as opposed to building a rig from scratch?

StevieP · 7 Aug 2017 at 20:53

Don't get me wrong, the Synology ticks most of the boxes for me - but I just wanted something a bit zippier and that I could use for other things!

The problem is that Plex is simply not supported on my Synology at all anymore (unless there is a way to get it installed through DSM somehow??) - when I try to install it, it tells me it's not compatible!
That's why I am leaning towards Xpenpology, the same DSM UI without the drawbacks that my NAS presents me with!

I've got a NUC that I use for Kodi (OpenElec) but I'd rather leave that well enough alone to be honest as I've got it set up and looking exactly how I want it!

StevieP · 8 Aug 2017 at 18:02

Never thought of even checking to see if Docker would run on my NAS.........aaaaannnnddd it won't! :mad:

(from what I've read you need an Intel CPU whereas I think the DS213 has an "ARM" CPU)

I realise I could re-task the NUC to serve as the Plex server - although its only an i3-3217U which gives a benchmark score of 2298 - which I believe would only suffice for a single 1080 stream??? Either way I like OpenElec/Kodi for my main media needs around the house - Plex appeals mostly for the remote access to be honest!