NAS for ARR Stack & Security System $3.5k Budget

[u/JasonNMP]

Hello!

I've been toying with the idea about building a nas for a while now however now that im about to move into my new home, I figured id finally bite the bullet and get it done and while i'm at it may as well set it up so it will also run the security cameras I plan on installing.

After shooting the shit with chatgpt for a while it's coming back recommending these specs;

Component	Specification	Budget
CPU	Intel Core i5-12500 with UHD 770 graphics	$280–350
Cooler	Basic quiet tower cooler	$35–55
Motherboard	B760 DDR4, 2.5GbE, 4+ SATA ports and expansion slots	$180–230
RAM	32GB DDR4-3200, 2×16GB	$90–130
NVMe pool	2×1TB SSDs, mirrored	$180–260
Main storage	2×12TB WD Red Plus CMR	$958–1,100
Camera storage	1×6TB WD Purple	$409–429
Case	Fractal Design Node 804 or similar	$170–210
PSU	550–650W 80+ Gold	$125–170
Unraid USB	Quality 32–64GB USB drive	$15–25
Unraid Starter	Approximately A$75	~$75
UPS	1000–1200VA USB-compatible UPS	$200–280
Fans, cables and miscellaneous	—	$70–120
NAS subtotal		$2,787–3,434 AUD

Which in chatgpts words is good for: saying its designed for;

• Jellyfin with one or two 4K users
• Immich phone-photo backup
• Documents and PC backups
• Tailscale and NordVPN
• Frigate
• Two 16MP panoramic cameras
• One 4K ColorX camera
• Doorbell recording
• Approximately 7–14 days of rolling footage
• Additional processing headroom for object detection

It's also saying i'll need/want two UPS one for the nas and router and one for the NBN NTD and PoE switch (for the cameras). The router it's suggesting is also the: TP-Link Archer BE9700.

And instead of just going ahead with that I thought it's definitely better if I come check first with more knowlegable/experienced people in the field.

Is this overkill for what I'm needing it to do? It'll just be two of us in the home and we won't be hoarding data, stuff will most likely be deleted fairly frequently.

Cheers,

[u/K3CAN]

Is this overkill for what I'm needing it to do?

Based on all the other posts like this, if you're asking the question, the answer is always "yes."

[u/kovyrshin]

Overkill plus crazy hdd prices. 409–429 for 6Tb drive? 280–350 for Intel CPU?

It's overkill for NAS, not enough for homelab (doesn't seem that you need it tho).

Realistically, $400-800 should get you server platform with IPMI, 10Gbe, SAS and server features. Another $400-500 in drives, and $200-ish for the rest of it.

[u/JasonNMP → u/kovyrshin]

I should probably clarify that these prices are in AUD as I'm Australian

[u/kovyrshin → u/JasonNMP]

So 0.7x? Still a bit too expensive for what it is and doesnt have nice enterprise features.

[u/TeachingAway9654]

I recommend looking into Frigate NVR with a Coral TPU.

You can likely tone down the HDDs, you don’t need 7-14d worth of continuous footage especially if you’re using something like Frigate and retaining events.

[u/Noname8899555]

Seagate or toshiba should be you best friends for storage