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[@garystinten9339]

Why not just set a timer to shut down the system when it detects the IPS hits a certain battery level.

[@TheStuartstardust]

I once made a wooden cabinet also, for aesthetics and noise, but the EMC made havoc on my DTV antenna. Since then I have used a metal cabinet on the inside for the emi, even if I do not have DTV anymore. Really nice build however 👍💪

[@WW-jt2sq]

"I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE PAY FOR NETFLIX" >casually drops $5k on hard drives

[@tf5pZ9H5vcAdBp]

This $5k in harddrives also serves what 5 other functions? I think he listed probably $125/month in services he now homelabs. If that estimate is right, this pays for itself in 3 and a half years, without factoring the rest of the hardware. Plus normies don't need $5k in hdds, so the cost and time to recoup is even lower.

[@zorthie]

@@tf5pZ9H5vcAdBpyup and you can also pass these savings onto your friends and families

[@felixhaun6688]

​@@tf5pZ9H5vcAdBp he is probably just joking

[@mem_arg3691]

​@@tf5pZ9H5vcAdBpcorrect, I only have a single 2tb HDD for my Jellyfin collection, and it's not even 1/4 full with a couple full runs of TV shows and a few movies (plus my whole music collection, about 120gb of FLACs), almost all encoded in H.265.

[@michaelwood7021]

I’m currently running some refurbed ones from server parts, 24tb is roughly $250 so would have been $2k for this build. And filling up would take some time

[@smileyface8124]

alternative: piracy

[@CamcorderHomeVideos]

Wait for the comments about how "piracy isn't stealing if buying isn't owning."

[@MrEdouard5555]

Not false but it's illegal bro 😂😂

[@analogicparadox]

Especially since Netflix compression went down the shtter. Stuff looks better on youtube at 1080p than it does on a 1440p screen with the 4k subscription

[@MrEdouard5555]

@@analogicparadox Not false I think they do that to make you pay more money for better quality!!😅😂

[@Psilocervine]

@@MrEdouard5555 crime rules though

[@ogKEGGY]

Was hoping for some sort of gray area piracy video. Got a video of a guy spending like $10k

[@Skobeloff...]

spend more to save more...

[@dreamcazman]

And ended up with an imitation subwoofer.

[@astropgn]

Anyone who offers an alternative to netflix and then brings 8 24 terabyte drives is not actually bringing an alternative. It is proposing an expensive hobby

[@ac3theartist225]

He needs that many because he makes videos. People who don't do that sort of thing could absolutely get away with way less storage than this.

[@MetalMan1245]

You're not wrong, but there are much simpler and MUCH cheaper ways of doing exactly this.

[@TripleM24]

@@MetalMan1245 true but then it wouldn't make for good content : )

[@JFat5158]

I store all I need on 3tb's, I just watch it, delete it and dont hoard because its all replaceable anyway.

[@joeybond7651]

@@JFat5158 my server is a free laptop connected to lan with 3 1tb hdds. works perfect for plex and network storage. and i didnt pay a dime for any of it

[@Psilocervine]

I can't believe people still pay for netflix! *proceeds to buy $1500 3D printer*

[@ulfgarnaiilo]

And pays for the Netflix library to host on their own machine

[@Outofcreatvienames]

Tbf You can use the 3D printer to print many useful things And you'll have fun with it

[@somebelgianguy]

And 10000$ in harddrives and 20000$ other materials and machinary.... Still a good video 😊

[@MaheerKibria]

You can do it without the 3D printer. And there are cheaper 3D printers that will do the same job. There are off the shelf server cases and boards with mobile chips. And a lot of people have 3D printers these days. Not sure what point you are trying to make.

[@kr4shed]

If someone you know has one use that

[@deadreaver666]

More Accurate Title: "Save money not paying for Netflix by spending $4k on Hard Drives"

[@TsiRoadkill]

In all fairness they are probably sponsered.

[@JonGiraffe]

@@TsiRoadkillYeah minisforum has been sponsoring content on this board. Wendell made a video about it too

[@deadreaver666]

@@TsiRoadkill i bet. The price of drives has kept me from upgrading anything in a while.

[@TsiRoadkill]

@deadreaver666 I know they went crazy the last while.

[@blaxmas]

You don't have to get 160TB of drives.

[@eoinlx]

Just the cost of the drives alone is equal to approx 22yrs of Netflix.

[@tinystar3010]

For real. Plus you don't get the exclusive content made by Netflix

[@peterlarson233]

Yeah but Netflix might go up in price by a dollar or two. That could bring you down to 21 years or even 20!

[@moriyamakyon1067]

you don't really need that much space but it can be used for everything + no one will take your data from you

[@RyanNelson]

But how many streaming services are people paying for per month? I've spent around $2000 on streaming over the last 5 years. Built a server for around $600. Never have to pay for streaming again.

[@Saleca]

Obviously this isnt only for netflix, as he mentioned he already has close to 30tb on his current system, but anyways netflix doesnt have content. For 20 continuous years xD so much $#!T.. a few months every other year would be enough here

[@BenWillock]

Video title: BUILD YOUR OWN NETFLIX Video content: How to make a NAS

[@wadewilson7985]

"I can't believe people still pay for netflix" then proceeds to have 1k in hardware, 3,800 in storage, 1300 3d printer and the cost to purchase every movie, tv show and song/album

[@maximravinet9950]

Everyone is so focused on the clearly overkill storage. Guys, just do the same with 16tb total and it will be the cost of 2 years of Netflix at most

[@BBB_bbb_BBB]

I think it's a reasonable critique because the video is presented as saying 'instead of paying for Netflix, just do this', and then proceeds to show an overkill build that required him to also get a new 3d printer that probably also cost him $1000. A video with this title that just showed off a simple NAS setup would be a lot more relatable and within the realm of possibility for a lot more people.

[@MmmmmmmmEarHair]

@@BBB_bbb_BBB 1600$ with the filament spool thingy lol.

[@BBB_bbb_BBB]

@ then add in his CNC machine to make the front plate.

[@1TechCritic420]

And WTF are you getting those movies? I'll wait.... lol.

[@Saleca]

​@@BBB_bbb_BBBare you new to the channel? He does this kind of monster builds...

[@Supermitsuba]

Postmortem should have a discussion about hotswappable hard drives. Its gonna be a pain to turn off the PC, pull the back off, unplug any drive that needs to be serviced. While rare, i think thats the only thing missing. Nice work!

[@gnappoforever]

Technically, if the sata controller supports hot swap, he does not need to turn off the server, just open it up, slide the hdd cage and disconnect the one to be replaced. Not so immediate as an off the shelf nas, but still doable

[@Rourke-Slimer]

Beelink mini PC - $150, media storage of your choice (anything from a thumb drive to a NAS), Plex - Free... Done

[@CyclingSteve]

And even if you want the Ryzen 7, Beelink have those for a little over $300.

[@cheese22]

Plex-debrid running on ubuntu though…. Now thats really the easiest option XD there are legit docker containers available for it and you just gotta install using 3 commands…

[@Akademikerkind]

Casually using Amazon Basics to build a computer just not to use Prime Video anymore...

[@CamcorderHomeVideos]

The title made me think of "You have to _PAY_ for Netflix?!" -Fred

[@akosin]

Awesome build! I will say though, I've had two of those SATA cards die on me in my NAS. After losing the second one, I ended up buying a used server grade card on ebay for like $40. The thing has been rock solid ever since.

[@mniakan754]

Are you suggesting we set sail to the seven seas in an attempt to show to streaming companies why we left cable TV behind?

[@JazzTechie]

Elephant in the room is how to actually obtain the media for the plex server.

[@rhone733]

If you know, you know.

[@MaFrancois]

The best part is, you don’t have to spend this much! I’ve made one from scrap parts, old drives from abandonned server in a 20yo tower, it’s only 8TB total but it’s still really convenient and worth the effort! Nice build btw!

[@JosueHernandez-nu5cp]

Exactly!, I keep seeing comments complaining about the cost and the equipment when you don’t have to follow every part of his build and pcbway is a thing. It’s a bit frustrating that people are jumping the gun.

[@FunkyHQYT]

*looks at the cost of 8 of those drives* ...business expense!

[@WhiteG60]

I love this build, but I do have to say that saying it's a 'replacement for netflix' isn't really true. You still have to obtain media somehow. The legal way to do that would be purchasing, but if you buy 1 bluray movie a month, you're at the cost of Netflix. If you're willing to sail the high seas, that's a different argument, but I don't think anyone's going to publicly endorse that (even if I do it all the time). And to do THAT reliably, you need to pay for a VPN or else you're gonna get dinged by your ISP pretty quickly. While I have a home server with a similar setup with 100's of movies, it's certainly not for everyone or even most people.

[@johnatkinson1111]

To be fair you can also buy pre owned movies. Sure you won’t get the newest movies or even the newest blu ray releases but you can build a solid movie library. I got a copy of Deadpool for $3 from a local charity shop. It does mean you have to look around a bit more but used can be very good at building up a solid collection and if every so often you end up really wanting to see a recently released movie then buying new can still have to ahead. Also movies are a bigger weak point of this setup but TV shows are where the real value can be. Complete collections new depending on the show(ie what they price it at) can be cheaper than streaming assuming you don’t binge the whole show and instead pace yourself. I’ll sometimes find complete collections of 100-250 episodes for $35-$50.

[@Yamyatos]

I was wondering that. I basically came here out of mild curiosity because of the title. I skipped through the video and he basically appears to be building a home server. I had no clue how that was supposed to even relate to the title of the video, since, you know.. netflix isnt just a server, it's a library. Having a home server is great and all, but without content, it's not an alternative to netflix. That's like building a bookshelf and then claiming you dont need to visit the library anymore lmfao

[@BronyumHexofloride]

thrift stores/Ebay/Facebook marketplace are your friend, i kid you not i passed up a sealed copy of Incredibles 2 on 4K UHD for 50p (UK£) in my local thrift/ charity store, why? I already own it

[@NASTYcraftX]

How is buying every single piece of media you consume cheaper than Netflix and Spotify?? Lol

[@Saurion1]

Buying... lol.

[@NASTYcraftX]

@Saurion1 well.. he said he did at least lol

[@Saurion1]

@ yeah, of course he did. He would get in trouble otherwise.

[@TheoRae8289]

If it's physical then you don't risk it just getting deleted for reasons. Streaming isn't permanent and companies say you don't own your digital purchases anymore.

[@krisalis709]

I built my own NAS too with a similar use case as him. I also buy my media too. Over time it ends up being cheaper because you're only buying what you want. In the beginning it kind of sucks, but over time you'll have a well curated selection of media that you don't have to worry about ever disappearing.

[@tinystar3010]

This idea is only good if you're okay with piracy for exclusive content locked to those services, completely ignoring exclusive content, and are willing to pay way more to build this than just have an easy to use service to begin with.

[@9klincoln]

You gotta sail the high seas to make that happen

[@leviticusjobs]

How does the front panel come off now that you've glued the facade over the screw hoels?

[@BronyumHexofloride]

I would have used small magnets in the corners to attach the front panel, with the mesh glued to the wood panel it would make servicing a breeze

[@RawmanFilm]

AMD Navi (and vega) is not on Par with Intel QSV 12gen+ when running low bitrate. You might want to reconsider it for gpu based encoding. As for power vs watts, this is amazing.

[@RyanMercer]

I pay for streaming because streaming originals...

[@iambear.6526]

There are ways to watch those w/o a sub

[@RyanMercer]

@@iambear.6526 sure and that's theft.

[@willruss]

@@iambear.6526 stealing content isnt a new idea and grandma isnt gonna do it

[@mambasvg]

@@willruss”stealing” its not that deep lil bro

[@BallinOutOfControl08]

Bruh I don't pay for no subscriptions. Easy as buying firestick and modding it in 5 mins. I get free PPV, free sports, free movies & tv shows, etc. I can watch shows any time I want

[@therationalanarchist]

For what this thing cost, you could probably pay for all those services for 10 years.

[@unknown-o4f1o]

bro loves Walnut

[@foragingadventures]

now all the streaming services are jacking up their prices whilst removing all the things people actually want to watch, things like this are going to be getting more popular

[@VintageCR]

yes and the people i mean.. me, is then going to stop my subscription due to under delivering or NOT delivering what i like to watch. in short, they can take their higher prices, and shove it up the bum. i paid, so i could watch what i want to watch, not getting stuff forced down my spine just because they think they can..

[@wickidgamer9553]

I swear it's like you read my mind. I was just recently wondering how i can make a nas at home, this is honestly inspiring.

[@I-Am-Blue]

Your first mistake is using mechanical drives when you can just use solid state drives and save space

[@Markus-fw4px]

There are other reasons for hdds

[@JFat5158]

@@Markus-fw4px besides cost/per gb, what are the other reasons?

[@JosueHernandez-nu5cp]

@@JFat5158they generally last longer also they give signs before they fail and when they fail it is still possible to recover the data.

[@thisisafox1961]

I can't even image how long it would take for this to be cheaper than a Netflix and Spotify subscription. One of those drives alone is more expensive than a year of Netflix premium. I understand the benefits of having a local server, but the title of the video is a bit silly.

[@Cindy-k8k]

this video needs a name change to '3D print your own NAS'

[@HixxyDubz]

Title "I can't believe people still pay for Netflix..." Casually drops over $5k for harddrives Casually drops over $200 for software Casually drops $10k on a new 3D printer. I get the logic and idea behind what you're trying to accomplish but if this was meant to be somehow manageable for the every day guy then this was a poor attempt at be Instructional and informative, its an expensive hobby that is not meant for every day users or newcomers to NAS but for extreme hobbyists and the 0.1% of the PC community.

[@WinchesterxNL]

The printer is only 1500 dollars. But still fair point

[@johnatkinson1111]

These media hosting software really don’t need as much power and if done right don’t need as much drive space. The setup I’m using is a 2014 Mac mini running jellyfin using a 2tb ssd via usb and a 1tb ssd via thunderbolt 2, while I don’t have the same level of security as having backup drives it does me well enough to store copies of my DVD/blu ray’s. If the drives fail then it’ll be annoying to rip the blu ray’s again but the redundancy isn’t really needed because I still have the disks. The number of drives he has is overkill unless you have a massive media library in which case you likely never went to Netflix/streaming.

[@CasualTS]

Yeah it's a cool project and all, but that title is some primo clickbait.

[@Blind-Ambition]

Eh, I would call the answer "the Girlfriend/Wife paradox". I have the equipment and infrastructure to do the same thing, but wouldn't necessarily go down well with the mrs. Instead having an entire room full of Blu-Rays and DVDs instead. although the limitation on my end is storage. even 2TB SSDs aren't super cheap (and I have 3 or 4 of those laying about) and I can't justify paying the price that even 1 of those HDDs cost. Even 4-8TB is more than sufficient for my entire library to be ripped onto

[@toseltreps1101]

who cares what your woman says?

[@johnbillings5260]

This is assuming you own the whole library.... Or.... Arrrrrrrrrr!

[@Techspin]

I'd be wary of temps in this NAS build as each HDD needs strong direct air during a full parity check/RAID rebuild. The 200mm fan in this build won't deliver enough cooling for the left-most and right-most drives; a square of 4x 120mm or 4x 140mm is a much better configuration. Combined with a motherboard with a temp sensor header (many ASUS boards), you can connect the top two fans to one fan header and in BIOS assign it to respond to the temp sensor you've taped to the hottest drive. The HDD fans will now ramp dynamically to cool the drives under heavy load, and the bottom two can spin slower to cool the system as needed. Also as the HDD's are the heaviest component, this case is top-heavy; so suggest they should be at the bottom. In everyday use, this build's airflow will seem fine, but (♥your content and channel Zac 😛) you'll notice he didn't cover temps while building the array in the video, which is the biggest test of a NAS enclosure. Ex: a typical Unraid parity check with an array filled with 10TB drives takes about 18 hours for me, and 24TB will be ~2 days, and each of those drives must have very good direct cooling which responds to rising HDD temps. Overall loved the video and hope to see revision 2!

[@JeremyGabbard]

After spending a casual $4k on hard drives, I agree that buying a new 3D printer is what a logical person would do

[@bobbybyrne1899]

Everyone complaining about hard drive costs is missing the point. You could achieve 95% of the functionality outlined in this video with a used laptop and a single drive. The server can be as cheap or as expensive as you choose. Zac chose very expensive because that's what he wanted. You can choose differently and still get most of the functionality. Also this server isn't just replacing Netflix, it can replace most cloud services and home automation.

[@andymouse]

Do netflix mind at all about it ?

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

I really should stop reading comments, would go a long way towards stopping the headaches I get from secondhand stupidity. Not you OP, I agree with you. My media server is an 8th gen Pentium based machine that owes me a total of about $50. Just a single 4tb HDD in it for the time being being even spending a couple hundred $ on some 14tb hdds, Netflix would eclipse that in less than 2 years.

[@luix9612]

I really hope no drive ever fails, taking just one out means entire disassemble of the drive tray you made

[@travisholt92]

You should ground the mounting points of the motherboard to the power supply chassis to potentially save components in case of a catastrophic electrical short or power surge. Those grounding points on the motherboard are there for a reason and not being utilized in this build. 😬

[@NASTYcraftX]

You aren't paying for content, you are paying for the convenience of not having to pirate every single movie/show/song you consume daily.

[@cavmotcreations]

jellyseerr + sonarr/radarr/lidarr/etc. It's a huuuge bitch to set up, i wont lie, but once its done its MORE convenient than legal streaming, since you dont have to worry about which service has what.

[@309electronic5]

Or having to spend +1k for a diy nas

[@johnatkinson1111]

I mean I buy blu ray releases of the shows I want to watch and rip them to my media setup and it works well, you can still buy blu rays. I’m currently going through seasons 1-4 of Doctor Who(2005), I paid $33 for the box set instead of paying $17/month for a comparable experience on MAX. The blu ray contains 60 episodes and I’m not binging it so I watch an episode a night(although I sometimes skip a night). At the rate I’m going I’ll complete it after 2 months of paying for max is up and I get the bonus features including some mini episodes and the behind the scenes content, in the end I’ll still own the copy of the show so I could always rewatch it at a later date. You can also buy pre owned dvd/blu ray’s at thrift/charity shops for much less than new saving a lot more money. It very much depends on your speed of consuming content. I go slow so I can buy new box sets and by the time my first watch is over I’ll be ahead but if you binge watch you’ll have a much harder time.

[@rBennich]

The good thing about a truenas server is that you don't need to soundproof it, you can have it anywhere in the house.

[@devinbarney505]

Awesome video Zack!! I have been wanting to do this forever!!

[@Sabbalab92]

I was gonna comment poking fun at how Zac is shocked that people would rather pay for Netflix instead of spending thousands of dollars on a build that most would have no experience doing, but the comment section is already on it. Nice work, everyone! 👍

[@TheCaliMack]

I ripped a few of my dad's old VHS and DVD's he bought for us and just had them in an external drive. This would actually help us have something to work with either while internet is down or just compile a whole gallery for parties and gatherings

[@wildhogOW]

This is the single worst written video I've seen in 2025 so far 😂 "Save money by not saving any money"

[@thedelawarevalleyworkshop]

Hmmm. Linux-y Text... Very nice build. I have been considering doing the same for my home. Plex is the greatest. Well done Zac!

[@ZacBuilds]

Thanks Joe! I loooooove Plex. I tried Jellyfin previously and it was nice, but Plex really is quite the step up in terms of ease of use and also has a lot of added functionality.

[@GlitchedEnt]

@@ZacBuildsCompletely agree. I have a dedicated server for Plex and my family adores it. It’s barely more cumbersome for those non tech inclined than Netflix, but easy enough the most can get it up and working without much headache. I have a ton of addons and other programs to enhance and automate it as well. Plex just works fantastically. I would however suggest going with Intel over AMD for Plex. AMD is no where near as good for transcoding video compared to an intel iGPU on a modern chip. You can also get cheap NUC’s and/or mini PC’s that I would suggest over the one you’re using here.

[@techguypaul]

I can't believe people still believe this guy... A Synology isn't loud at all, looks better than this frankenstein PC, and definitely doesn't cost as much. You balked at the price of a Synology and then proceeded to spend over $3k just on drives. No one balking at the price of Netflix is doing this shit 😂

[@danielsimpkins9662]

This is like his 4’th or 5’th video in a row where he completely failed the premise of his video. Two minutes in and he mentioned transcoding with Ryzen. Clearly has no clue.

[@JFat5158]

The price of the synology options didnt include hdd's either though... why is what he spent on drives relevant? Also its completely subjective but synology nas' dont look bad, but theyre boring af. Off the shelf options work and have their place but this is a DIY tinkering channel... so it doesnt appeal to a lot of people here.

[@techguypaul]

@@JFat5158 the Synology price comparison was also too brief and didn't really go into any of the specs, nor does he say how much all of his 3D printed shit costs, which is not cheap. A Synology also doesn't look like a second huge ass, ugly PC. But yes the hard drive price is still very relevant. If you need your streaming box that sits mostly out of sight to not look "boring", your priorities are in the wrong place. And also fails the whole premise of the video 😂

[@JFat5158]

​@ Hard drive prices are irrelevant since it varies wildly. Its pretty standard to not include them. I personally have all SSD storage because its just nicer being silent and more power efficient. I may pay a premium but I also dont need much space and it idles at less than 10w. I really dont understand how you can think his build looks like a huge ugly pc and think that a synology NAS looks better at all. Some people enjoy aesthetics in their home PC builds. Its fine if youre happy with off-the-shelf generic builds that you put out of sight, but people have different interests. That aspect of the build has no bearing on the actual NAS function and price of the build because it isnt essential to recreate it.

[@techguypaul]

@@JFat5158 and you've missed the point completely 😂

[@LinuxMaster9]

you went to the trouble of building your own case and you didn't have the foresight to make it a hotswap case. Hotswap cages usually drastically cut down on cable management. Instead of 2 cables per drive of routing, depending on the backplane used, it could be 2 cables for 4 drives (in the case of mini-SAS HD cables) or more with oculink. You could still 3d print the cages since backplanes are a separate BOM item. Just design a cage and caddy setup for the backplane. Make a hinge on the front fan bracket so that the fan swings out of the way when you need to work on a drive so you can slide it out of the case. Also, TrueNAS Scale 24.10 and above is far from difficult and "scary". Old versions of SCALE were because they used Kubernetes whereas SCALE 24.10 uses Docker and Docker Compose instead of Kubernetes. You can literally paste in a Docker Compose file to stand up services.

[@Qvintus-uwu]

Just gotta remember a HDD has an average lifespan of 3-5 years, so put that in your budget. If you have a proper NAS and you're not super unlucky they shouldn't all die at once, but without a RAID option you cannot be sure your data won't disappear.

[@fffmpeg]

it is raid tho. i think you meant "raid is not a backup"

[@Qvintus-uwu]

​@@fffmpeg For people this is aimed at, who doesn't want to pay for 3rd party backups. RAID is your best bet at a backup system. Just figured it was important to note that if you're putting everything locally you need to have the HDD lifespan in mind. Because that is also a cost in the long term. It is not a perfect system yes, but it's significantly better than having just 3-5 HDDs setup without a RAID option.

[@299bananas]

this is exactly why netflix exists

[@aimansoul]

sail the high seas my guy

[@TheoRae8289]

"How to save on Netflix by dumping money on a project that costs more than you make in a year"

[@shanemshort]

you're going to hate it when you have a failed drive and you have to pull the entire thing apart

[@kinsi55]

I think if you split the drives into two 3-high towers that are next to each other you could've fit them into the gap above the mainboard and thus make the whole package even smaller :D Better yet, you couldve used a 12V powerbrick, or if you want it internal, a used server PSU with platinum / titanium efficiency can be had for cheap and power the mainboard itself with a pico psu

[@briandoss9232]

Bro, you spent more on this project than a person would spend on Netflix in a life time.

[@dpfjunior1]

Not sure if someone already mentioned it but you can attached your UPS to your NAS over USB and it will detect a power failure and automatically shutdown after a set amount of time.

[@KevIn-tu4fv]

The timing for this video is great ! I've just completed my first home server with an old laptor that was going to be an e-waste. Amazing video as always !

[@chrisdilworth4232]

I'm not going to say the P word, but... After watching that whole video I just thought, "Someone needs to introduce Zac to DLNA". Like, 10 years ago. 😶

[@SubjectE57]

For reducing vibrations there is an alternative to closed-cell foam called sorbothane. I used it to decouple a hard drive bay in my PC and it works great.

[@michaelbowen1926]

I've built my own home server (just the server part) using an old MB I had laying around from a previous build and a used 10900K I got off ebay for a steal. In total I think it cost me 300$ for probably about the same performance. Sure, the AMD 7945HX has more cores so it'll probably be slightly faster but I feel like this build was overly expensive, especially when the used market is so abundant right now. Also, there is no GPU for on the fly transcoding which is an option in plex if you pay for the service so you can watch native 4k videos. Which you can just pick up a used 3080 for like 400$ (mines just rocking an old 1070ti). Unsure why the extreme budget on this one. Still a super cool build and grats on making it look awesome but if you're looking to do this yourself at home, build a used PC from about 4 generations ago with a slightly newer GPU and go with a PCI-E HBA so you can use used SAS drives which are a 1/3rd the price of SATA drives and they're also meant to be ran 24/7 (most are used in cloud storage facilities/data storage facilities).

[@iñigote]

Recognizing that you have to be a genius with hands-on skills, I still don’t get it. It’s like going to a Michelin-starred restaurant when you could cook the same meal at home. Or like buying a luxury car just to save on bus tickets.

[@tOSdude]

Ah yes, let me build a NAS to put in my house to replace my offsite backups. I see no flaws in this plan.

[@CyclingSteve]

The interesting part would have been showing getting the software working, your hardware config is far less important to others. I have plans for something based on a prebuilt mini PC with USB3 drives, and taking advantage of Docker for the backend stuff to make configuration simple and tidy.

[@TheSliderW]

This is actually a build I'd be happy to make. Both for home and for the office. Thanks a lot for your hard work on this project!

[@shesbeve]

the ending gave me the penguinz0 vibes: please, I watched the video, at least have the decency to say "goodbye"

[@vashx22]

Me wondering why he was in the bathroom and then immediately getting a answer... Thank you lol. Most people do stuff with zero explanation.

[@bakerfmly]

You didn’t include the cost of the 3D printer you bought to print the enclosure.

[@MiaRain_]

What you’re forgetting is the algorithms. At least with Spotify there is some merit to using it free and then gathering the music it suggests from other sources, even massive lossless collections take up < 100gb and could be stored on nothing but one’s phone

[@TommyGunz_]

Most of those Synology Nas can have the software switched out. It's just not "Officially Supported" or they say things like you void your warranty.

[@VEOSEEO]

Thank you I’ve been meaning to do this, I’m going to use your video as a guide

[@This_and_That_555]

Really awesome build and even awesomer use of your 3D Print farm!

[@theweekendwarrior6355]

Love your videos, was a joy to watch you build this.

[@lacucaracha111111]

People have forgotten Priacy and buying physical media

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great job on the nas build Zac! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP

[@sameerakhtari9962]

bro you could have said "350 millimetre cube" 13:56 😅😅 jk

[@The_Nonchalant_Shallot]

Zac: "This will replace your Netflix, Spotify, etc" Me: *casually looking down on you peons from my high horse* "Netflix is for the weak. VHS is the real deal."

[@TheLeftistOwl]

People are missing the point of the video. He may have a bigger budget than most people for his hardware, but that doesn't mean the same principle doesn't apply to you and that you can't do this unless you spend x amount of money. You can get pretty beefy drives for pretty cheap on the used market or just get 8TB drives instead and still have enough to store anything you want.

[@SIN3JASON]

I'm convinced at this point that this gentleman's brain is a giant thumb drive connected by nanotechnology. LOL super smart and always has cool videos

[@tirosc]

Video streaming services are not just about streaming videos, surprisingly. It's also about curating content. Choice paralysis is the reason why you have thousands of content on Netflix but you would never watch most of them unless they added "leaving soon" or "recently added". Curation doesn't come free, neither do building a server nor maintaining it.

[@scrambledoracle]

I'm here making fun of the total cost of the build like like everyone else, meanwhile we finished the 30 minutes video with 8 ads. I think his costs are covered.

[@jcnabais]

Is the comment on cable management suggesting you're getting a visit from LTT in a foreseeable future? 😂

[@RStarbuck13]

Are we certain the sound isolating material isn't going to create static when rubbing up against those drives?

[@VirtualPiano1]

I love your videos man, they are satisfying to watch , keep up the good work 👏🏻

[@EarthRising97]

Leave them to to it. Without them, I wouldn't be able to travel the Severn seas to Neflix because it wouldn't exist. Just keep it a secret between us, okay kid.

[@callumyoung8670]

Gavin's (slow mo guys) synology sever is insane

[@danielpinedo4139]

Could you list the software you are utilizing and plan to utilize and what they replace?

[@ADAAMantium]

this guy is Joe Bereta if he was a tinkerer

[@OneTheAndOnlyOne]

Comparing the new NAS without the drives vs a complete NAS including the drives isn't a comparison.

[@Purechamp97]

Bro tanked his fan base shows his immersive privilege, crazy.

[@DubsTheFox]

19:35 And I am sitting here, thinking: "what a nice and clean setup"

[@ryanfiller]

As someone who is also just getting into this type of stuff... I'd watch a two hour long video where you talked about everything you want to do here.

[@brent...]

$946 + $100 for him, $1,145 for us with the software.

[@jsnification]

Or... You could just not waste your time and effort.

[@slartibartfass5729]

Netflix vs Piracy aside - have running a silent homelab/homeserver for a fraction of this guys 7k: laptop with i7 8 Core, 32bGB Ram, 0.5 TB SSD from eBay: 100 bucks, 5TB USB3 HDD 80 bucks, Proxmox VE: free, this includes a built in UPS and is silent

[@appakling]

oh my god I could pirate so much onto this

[@aimansoul]

sail the high seas arrrrr

[@markfeuchter2051]

The enclosure looks amazing. Sadly it doesn’t look hot swappable and glosses over the real cost of such a device. Hardware alone is over $5000 and doesn’t include the “cost” of the media you want to add.

[@hellomotopizza]

Y'all dont understand, ofc it can get really expensive to make a nas/media server, but you dont need a setup like him. Its really simple to buy a $50-100 old business desktop and get the amount of HDD that you want. Streaming is unreliable,low quality, constantly changing price and what content it shows. With a media server you have control what you want to watch, either from blu ray rips to pirate ships. The cost long term will pay for it self.

[@FilthEffect]

A little out of touch with this one