Replacing NAS With Windows PC - Need Recommended Custom-Build Site

nuspieds · 2025-02-09T14:14:36-0500

Hi,

I'm looking to replace my 5-bay QNAP NAS with a Windows 11 Pro PC. I'm not a DIY person so I am looking to use a custom build service but I am having difficulty determining a reliable site that builds quality systems and has a high customer satisfaction.

The PC will be strictly for storing my backups and no other use case; these are my requirements:

All-SSD (NVMe) drives
One (1) OS NVMe drive
Five (5) 2TB NVMe storage drives
64GB motherboard memory

Do you have any recommendations as to which site from which I should buy? Again, quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction are important to me.

Thanks very much!

FreeBooter · 2025-02-09T14:16:22-0500

https://www.newegg.com/tools/custom-pc-builder

Fishmill · 2025-02-09T14:27:59-0500

Do you insist on a lot of control over the individual parts...brand name, model numbers, etc?

"Reliability" is more of a crap shoot than you'd like, regardless of the "assembler".

Microcenter comes to mind. You get to choose from a fairly large stock of parts. I haven't heard of issues with their builds, but you can get unlucky.

6 NVME ports will limit your motherboard choices quite a bit. I think Asrock has one.

There are other boutique builders, but they might be beyond your budget, which is ?? And they may not go along with your 6 NVME idea.

nuspieds · 2025-02-09T14:29:06-0500

Thank you, @FreeBooter!

I had visited Newegg before but was not aware of this custom-build service.

FreeBooter · 2025-02-09T14:29:34-0500

nuspieds said:
Thank you, @FreeBooter!

I had visited Newegg before but was not aware of this custom-build service.

You are very welcome!

nuspieds · 2025-02-09T14:33:42-0500

Hi @Fishmill,

No, I am not insisting on any specific brand or model, just the storage type, storage quantity, and motherboard memory requirements.

My budget is open, so whichever site can meet my requirements at the lowest cost is from whom I would order.

Fishmill · 2025-02-09T14:38:59-0500

nuspieds said:
Hi @Fishmill,

No, I am not insisting on any specific brand or model, just the storage type, storage quantity, and motherboard memory requirements.

My budget is open, so whichever site can meet my requirements at the lowest cost is from whom I would order.

I'd at least go to a Microcenter to see what they have in stock and maybe for a talk. They may not have a 6 NVME board on the shelves? I think you can examine the stock online for any location near you. I don't think they do mail order on systems.

They have limited locations. Very few in the western half of the US. I think they will build whatever you want for the cost of the parts plus X. I am not sure what X is. Prices generally are VERY competitive.

nuspieds · 2025-02-09T14:58:36-0500

Thanks, @Fishmill!

There's one CA location and it is not that far from me.

For this custom spec, I definitely prefer to walk into a physical store, so this is very helpful.

Thank you!

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