Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Aoostar WTR Max (now $679) - aoostar.com/products/aoostar-wtr-max-amd-r7-pro-8845hs-11-bays-mini-pc?ref=dactkmog
Best NAS of the Year 2025 - nascompares.com/guide/best-nas-of-the-year-2025
- Aoostar WTR Max ($799) Amazon - amzn.to/3MjjHDE
- Aoostar WTR Max ($859) AliExpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4MB7ppT
- Minisforum N5 NAS ($594) - amzn.to/4romPyo
- Beelink ME Mini ($279) - amzn.to/49EKggw
- Lincstation N2 ($395) - amzn.to/4itqZRp
- UnifyDrive UT2 Mobile NAS ($399) - unifydrive.com/?ref=ROBERTANDREWS
+ Get a further 5% OFF with this code: NASCOMPARES
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DEAL PAGE - nascompares.com/deals/black-friday-2025-early-deals-data-storage-from-synology-ugreen-qnap-wd-seagate-unifi-terramaster-and-more
UGREEN NAS Deals - nascompares.com/deals/ugreen-nas-black-friday-2025-deals
DEAL COMMUNITY THREAD - nascompares.com/deals/black-friday-2025-nas-das-storage-router-and-networking-tech-deals
TERRAMASTER BF DEALS - nascompares.com/deals/terramaster-black-friday-2025-deals
WhatGeek BF Deals - nascompares.com/deals/great-black-friday-deals-at-whatgeek-nas-and-mini-pcs-for-truenas-unraid-pfsense-proxmox-and-more
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Video Chapters
00:00 New NAS or Used NAS
00:19 Why This Question Matters
00:34 Warranty and Risk Factors
01:19 Used NAS Price Reality
02:09 Enterprise Servers and DIY Value
02:22 Software Support Matters More
03:43 Turnkey vs Open Source NAS
04:38 Brands That Encourage DIY
05:19 Power Use and Old Servers
06:30 Total Cost of Ownership Shift
07:23 Drives Cost More Than the NAS
07:46 Never Buy Used Drives
08:29 Budget Buyers and DIY Paths
09:07 Old Servers and Hidden Value
09:57 RAM Shortages and Adapters
11:14 When Savings Stop Making Sense
Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % commisson of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - amzn.to/3TjM0kj
Aoostar WTR Max (now $679) - aoostar.com/products/aoostar-wtr-max-amd-r7-pro-8845hs-11-bays-mini-pc?ref=dactkmog
Best NAS of the Year 2025 - nascompares.com/guide/best-nas-of-the-year-2025
- Aoostar WTR Max ($799) Amazon - amzn.to/3MjjHDE
- Aoostar WTR Max ($859) AliExpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4MB7ppT
- Minisforum N5 NAS ($594) - amzn.to/4romPyo
- Beelink ME Mini ($279) - amzn.to/49EKggw
- Lincstation N2 ($395) - amzn.to/4itqZRp
- UnifyDrive UT2 Mobile NAS ($399) - unifydrive.com/?ref=ROBERTANDREWS
+ Get a further 5% OFF with this code: NASCOMPARES
==========
DEAL PAGE - nascompares.com/deals/black-friday-2025-early-deals-data-storage-from-synology-ugreen-qnap-wd-seagate-unifi-terramaster-and-more
UGREEN NAS Deals - nascompares.com/deals/ugreen-nas-black-friday-2025-deals
DEAL COMMUNITY THREAD - nascompares.com/deals/black-friday-2025-nas-das-storage-router-and-networking-tech-deals
TERRAMASTER BF DEALS - nascompares.com/deals/terramaster-black-friday-2025-deals
WhatGeek BF Deals - nascompares.com/deals/great-black-friday-deals-at-whatgeek-nas-and-mini-pcs-for-truenas-unraid-pfsense-proxmox-and-more
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Video Chapters
00:00 New NAS or Used NAS
00:19 Why This Question Matters
00:34 Warranty and Risk Factors
01:19 Used NAS Price Reality
02:09 Enterprise Servers and DIY Value
02:22 Software Support Matters More
03:43 Turnkey vs Open Source NAS
04:38 Brands That Encourage DIY
05:19 Power Use and Old Servers
06:30 Total Cost of Ownership Shift
07:23 Drives Cost More Than the NAS
07:46 Never Buy Used Drives
08:29 Budget Buyers and DIY Paths
09:07 Old Servers and Hidden Value
09:57 RAM Shortages and Adapters
11:14 When Savings Stop Making Sense
Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % commisson of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - amzn.to/3TjM0kj
