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NAS for video transcoding via PCIe GPU card

NAS for video transcoding via PCIe GPU card

I have narrowed my search down to the TVS-672xt (or n version). However I have just seen that there is a new TS-673a using the Ryzen cpu about to be released. The 672xt was a bit above my pain threshold, but I had convinced myself that it would be worth it. Given that this 673a […]

Compatible M.2 SSD for Gigabyte B550 M DS3H (am4)

Compatible M.2 SSD for Gigabyte B550 M DS3H (am4)

Replace m.2 ssd in a PC I need to replace my 500Gb sata m.2 ssd on my pc as it is filling up. ( Sata was a mistake should have been a nvme) looking for a compatible replacement is confusing as you say in your video. My motherboard is a Gigabyte B550 M DS3H (am4) […]

WD TV box alternative

WD TV box alternative

Synology DS220+ or Ds218 good for my requirements? Message Body: Hello, thank you for your videos. I am looking at several NAS around my price point (less than AU$600 for the NAS + whatever it costs to get about 6-8TB storage) for the purpose of a Plex media set up, such that the files can […]

Best drives for archiving, SSD or HDD?

Best drives for archiving, SSD or HDD?

Just one more question that came to mind. What is the best solution when it comes to data archiving? There is a good amount of data I would like to still keep but don’t use/consult anymore so I would like to store it on another, currently unused, drive and keep it in a shelf or […]

Best video formats to choose for PLEX video streaming and transcoding

Best video formats to choose for PLEX video streaming and transcoding

Thinking this may be a good video for you to consider as like many of your viewers I have several movies and TV shows in several formates (disk, and on hard drives) and PLEX only sees certain ones as does synology video station and others NAS providers. My biggest frustration at the moment is how […]

Compatible Heatsink for Team Force Cardea SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Team Force Cardea SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Team Force Cardea for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one […]

Compatible Heatsink for Sabrent Rocket SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Sabrent Rocket SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Sabrent Rocket for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might […]

Compatible Heatsink for PNY CS3140 SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 PNY CS3140 SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with PNY CS3140 for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might […]

Compatible Heatsink for Patriot Viper VP4300 SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Patriot Viper VP4300 SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Patriot Viper VP4300 for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one […]

Compatible Heatsink for MSI SPATIUM M480 SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 MSI SPATIUM M480 S70 SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with MSI SPATIUM M480 S70 for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and […]

Compatible Heatsink for Crucial P5 SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Crucial P5 SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Crucial P5 for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might […]

Compatible Heatsink for Corsair MP600 Pro SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Corsair MP600 Pro SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section; Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Corsair MP600 Pro for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one […]

Compatible Heatsink for Addlink SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Addlink SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section;   Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Addlink for PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might fit […]

Compatible Heatsink For SSDs On PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 SSD Upgrades From the NASCompares free advice section;   Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with PS5?   There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might fit well in a […]

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS?

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS?

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS? NVME M.2 list with endurance – DWPD/ MTBF   There are two main types of M.2 SSD. One is regular SATA speed and there is NVME M.2 SSD. The difference is quite significant. SATA speed is around 500MB/s whereas NVMe is above 2000MB/s. Not all NAS […]

Best M.2 SATA SSD for cache/storage

Best M.2 SATA SSD for cache/storage

Hopefully, you enjoyed the ‘cup of coffee’ I bought for you :)! So, to bring you moderately up to date: I bought the QNAP HS-453DX-8G, and two Samsung 4TB SSD drives (only, no M.2 SATA cache drives at all). The performance is “adequate” for my application, but I’d like to prepare for the days when […]

How do I configure a second NAS as a snapshot repository on Qnap

How do I configure a second NAS as a snapshot repository on Qnap

how do I configure a second NAS as a snapshot repository on Qnap Creating a Snapshot Replica Job Important: When running a Snapshot Replica job for the first time, all data on the volume or LUN is transferred to the destination NAS. This may take a long time, depending on the network connection speed and […]