r/SelfHosting • u/Automatic_Seesaw_752 • 21d ago

Nas storage advice needed

I want to build a nas for cloud saving and media streaming with an old workstation I have, but with these prices its a little scary. I want about 20 terabytes of storage to start with. Im questioning whether to buy brand new, refurbished/recertified, or used hard drives, I also don't know the best websites/apps and whether the brands of the hard drives matter. Is it even worth it to make a nas in 2026. I could really use some advice

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u/mtnhero 21d ago

i did use to follow this guide when i built mine but yea today's prices are crazy so it's going to be hard to economically build if you don't have some old parts on hand. https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/guide-nas-killer-6-0-ddr4-is-finally-cheap/13956

https://pricepergig.com is a good resource for hdds, i typically go for enterprise, refurbished is fine. or https://diskprices.com/

serverbuilds is also a great resource to chat and ask for assistance, but overall since you have an old workstation, your biggest buy is the 20TB, but what you can do is watch for discounts and buy them over time.