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popularSuryasis posted May 08, 2026 11:02 PM

ACEMAGIC N3A NAS Barebone: Ryzen R2544, 2x DDR4, 2x M.2 PCIe 3.0, 4x SATA 3.0, 2.5G Lan @ $279 + F/S

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Link: https://acemagic.com/products/n3a-mini-pc

Coupon: $60 OFF via ACEN3A

Final Price: $299 --> Now $279

Spec:
  • Ryzen Embedded 2544 4C/8T 3.35 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo, 4MB L3 Cache), 15W-45W TDP
  • AMD Vega 8 Graphics @ 1300 MHz
  • 2x DDR4 SODIMM Slots (64GB Max, up to 3200 MT/s)
  • 2x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 Slots
  • 4x SATA III 3.5"/2.5" bay
  • 1x M.2 2230 Slot for Wi-Fi card
  • Total Storage Capacity: Up to 136TB (4x30TB HDD+ 2x8TB PCIe M.2 SSD)
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 4k@60Hz)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz)
    • 1x MicroSD Card Reader
    • 1x RJ-45 1 GbE Lan
    • 1x RJ-45 2.5GbE Lan
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x DC-IN
    • 1x Power Button
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Link: https://acemagic.com/products/n3a-mini-pc

Coupon: $60 OFF via ACEN3A

Final Price: $299 --> Now $279

Spec:
  • Ryzen Embedded 2544 4C/8T 3.35 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo, 4MB L3 Cache), 15W-45W TDP
  • AMD Vega 8 Graphics @ 1300 MHz
  • 2x DDR4 SODIMM Slots (64GB Max, up to 3200 MT/s)
  • 2x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 Slots
  • 4x SATA III 3.5"/2.5" bay
  • 1x M.2 2230 Slot for Wi-Fi card
  • Total Storage Capacity: Up to 136TB (4x30TB HDD+ 2x8TB PCIe M.2 SSD)
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 4k@60Hz)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0 (4k@60Hz)
    • 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz)
    • 1x MicroSD Card Reader
    • 1x RJ-45 1 GbE Lan
    • 1x RJ-45 2.5GbE Lan
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x DC-IN
    • 1x Power Button

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May 08, 2026 11:14 PM
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beersyMay 08, 2026 11:14 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank beersy

The Aostar wtr pro for only $50 more, has a ryzen 5825 processor (Zen 3 vs Zen+) with 8 cores vs 4 cores. A better iGPU and dual 2.5gbps Ethernet vs only one 2.5gbps. The CPU alone seems like the extra $50 is worth it. And that's just Amazon pricing. Nothing amazing.
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May 08, 2026 11:18 PM
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adhocchillsMay 08, 2026 11:18 PM
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Quote from beersy :
The Aostar wtr pro for only $50 more, has a ryzen 5825 processor (Zen 3 vs Zen+) with 8 cores vs 4 cores. A better iGPU and dual 2.5gbps Ethernet vs only one 2.5gbps. The CPU alone seems like the extra $50 is worth it. And that's just Amazon pricing. Nothing amazing.
Have any recommendations with ECC memory?
May 08, 2026 11:41 PM
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jasongwMay 08, 2026 11:41 PM
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You're better off using a PC and installing TrueNAS. You get more expandability, potentially a better CPU and the ability to run docker containers natively. RAM is a pain at the moment, but that's true no matter platform you go with.
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beersyYesterday 12:29 AM
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Quote from jasongw :
You're better off using a PC and installing TrueNAS. You get more expandability, potentially a better CPU and the ability to run docker containers natively. RAM is a pain at the moment, but that's true no matter platform you go with.
These literally just are tiny pcs that just happen to have 4 3.5" bays. They can run any OS and thus docker containers. For home use, they can do plenty: HA, Plex/Emby, etc…. And generally use less power than a full fledged desktop due to laptop CPU's.
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beersyYesterday 12:37 AM
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Quote from adhocchills :
Have any recommendations with ECC memory?
The minisforum NAS pro with the AMD AI 370 supposedly supports ECC memory. But that's like $900. But you do get 12 zen4 cores, a pcie slot, more NVMe drives, an even better iGPU in the 890M, and 10gbps lan as welll as 5 3.5" bays instead of 4. Maybe that's worth almost 3x to you…
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gunnerxlYesterday 11:06 AM
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Quote from beersy :
The Aostar wtr pro for only $50 more, has a ryzen 5825 processor (Zen 3 vs Zen+) with 8 cores vs 4 cores. A better iGPU and dual 2.5gbps Ethernet vs only one 2.5gbps. The CPU alone seems like the extra $50 is worth it. And that's just Amazon pricing. Nothing amazing.
hold ya beer, wrt max Intel version coming out imminently
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beersyYesterday 11:39 AM
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Quote from gunnerxl :
hold ya beer, wrt max Intel version coming out imminently
There's always something else coming out, I just don't think the AceMagic one is a good deal at all especially with the weak processor. If it were me the Minisforum N5 Air would be my target right now at $500. But this with a 7? Year old 4 core processor would not be my choice. Maybe if it was $200. Feels more like this should be competing with the Intel N100/N150 boxes.

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Update: The price has been reduced to $279.
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Quote from beersy :
There's always something else coming out, I just don't think the AceMagic one is a good deal at all especially with the weak processor. If it were me the Minisforum N5 Air would be my target right now at $500. But this with a 7? Year old 4 core processor would not be my choice. Maybe if it was $200. Feels more like this should be competing with the Intel N100/N150 boxes.
If you're building a basic NAS just for Storage, why you need so much processing power in the 1st place? Instead, you just need a processor which is capable enough to handle the NAS OS, good amount ports and storage options. The processor is couple of years old but it has still enough power to handle a standrad NAS setup and the benefit you'll get over Intel N series Processor based ones, are dual channel memory support, far more PCIe Lanes and way better performance, stronger integrated graphics.
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JackalopeYesterday 01:44 PM
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They do provide a working link to download Win 11 pro. Not sure if it will activate.
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pandy00Yesterday 02:35 PM
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Quote from adhocchills :
Have any recommendations with ECC memory?
What do you need ecc memory for?
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ZeeLobbyYesterday 02:48 PM
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Is kinda crazy how everyone is jumping on these "nas" boxes with a ridiculously overkill amount of power. Most dusty old home desktops can do anything you'd want a nas to do. Making sure you find a processor to support the encoding you want is basically it.
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still_loadingYesterday 03:10 PM
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I got the Aoostar wtr pro a few months back and it's a great little nas box. This one looks like the same system just rebranded and with a lower end CPU. Still more than enough to run TrueNAS and a few containers. Neither supports ECC RAM though
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Quote from Jackalope :
They do provide a working link to download Win 11 pro. Not sure if it will activate.
Barebone doesn't come with any OS license for any mini PCs. However, people probably won't be using Windows for NAS steup in the 1st place.

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Quote from jasongw :
You're better off using a PC and installing TrueNAS. You get more expandability, potentially a better CPU and the ability to run docker containers natively. RAM is a pain at the moment, but that's true no matter platform you go with.
This is a PC.

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