As a previous synology owner I can confirm there are also a lot of problems and security issues. In fact, all these internet-connected devices could be a victim of ransomeware/malware. IMO, instead of saying who has problems, it's more useful to share some tips regarding data backup and protection.
I bought this a year ago, probably the worst purchase of my life. Two full data losses that were QNAPs fault (one ransomware, one bad drive management). Working with support is like pulling teeth. I bought this to be "easy" but I've spent hours upon hours fighting the bad interface, absolutely nonexistent error messages, etc.
Looking to basically bite the $450 I paid for it and migrate to Synology this week.
Stay away.
PC consumes more power than these devices
PC you have to maintain software..its a constant battle
There are several developers working for us in these systems to update the software and security make these systems better everyday
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Same here, I read people downgraded back to 8gb RAM and Plex stopped crashing. But honestly I don't want to downgrade so I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place haha
If you have to downgrade ram, the problem is probably a ram stick. I have no plea issues with 16TB
How would this compare to using an old i5 3570K and PC case? I know the form factor is going to be a big difference but I mean in RAID and streaming performance? I'm willing to install custom software like linux distros if needed.
Also there's a much cheaper QNAP TR-004 on sale for $180, I assume it just has worse processing power for streaming but I don't know?
Thanks in advance.
The TR-004 is not a NAS it is basically a raid enclosure.
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Looking to basically bite the $450 I paid for it and migrate to Synology this week.
Stay away.
PC you have to maintain software..its a constant battle
There are several developers working for us in these systems to update the software and security make these systems better everyday
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Also there's a much cheaper QNAP TR-004 on sale for $180, I assume it just has worse processing power for streaming but I don't know?
Thanks in advance.