This does a good job summarizing the similarities and differences: "Synology DS920+ vs DS420+ NAS 4-Bay – Which Should You Buy? – NAS Compares" https://nascompares.com/synology-...d-you-buy/
Hardware wise,
The 920+ has a faster cpu and more RAM. Go with the 920+
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06-22-2021 at 09:14 PM.
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Wasn't the 920+ $413?
What's the difference
This does a good job summarizing the similarities and differences: "Synology DS920+ vs DS420+ NAS 4-Bay – Which Should You Buy? – NAS Compares" https://nascompares.com/synology-...d-you-buy/
Also is it easier to use an older desktop and how to put additional nvme card support in a desktop to make an NAS
It depends on the motherboard but you can usually find PCI and PCI Express expansion slots which you could use to add support for m.2 drives, more sata connections, usb ports, etc. I keep looking at these NAS but I can't justify the cost to performance when compared with my old desktop/server. If you have a old desktop lying around I would definitely recommend this before dropping the money on a NAS... you could even install Synology OS on it if desired.
It depends on the motherboard but you can usually find PCI and PCI Express expansion slots which you could use to add support for m.2 drives, more sata connections, usb ports, etc. I keep looking at these NAS but I can't justify the cost to performance when compared with my old desktop/server. If you have a old desktop lying around I would definitely recommend this before dropping the money on a NAS... you could even install Synology OS on it if desired.
The time and additional dollars it would take to do the desktop coversion...why not just get a NAS device? Smaller too.
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The 920+ has a faster cpu and more RAM. Go with the 920+
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What's the difference
This does a good job summarizing the similarities and differences: "Synology DS920+ vs DS420+ NAS 4-Bay – Which Should You Buy? – NAS Compares" https://nascompares.com/synology-...d-you-buy/
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What's the difference
Hardware wise,
The 920+ has a faster cpu and more RAM. Go with the 920+
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Also is it easier to use an older desktop and how to put additional nvme card support in a desktop to make an NAS
Also is it easier to use an older desktop and how to put additional nvme card support in a desktop to make an NAS
What's the difference
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The time and additional dollars it would take to do the desktop coversion...why not just get a NAS device? Smaller too.
And likely lower electricity cost as well.
$13 less than another model that was posted yesterday (and still available for $39 more) that is superior