Potential TrueNAS build

[Beachumper]

Hello all, this is my first post and I have never built a NAS before. I have built a few gaming computers though.

My wife's hard drive crashed and her computer was pretty old (2010), so I built her a new PC last week. We had been talking about a raid setup to store files that we can access from all of our devices. We decided to try and convert her old PC into a NAS for all of our files and also to run a plex media server for the house. My wife is a photographer and does photo editing a lot. We want her to be able to edit directly from the NAS. I am looking for feedback on whether this is worth our time since the hardware is dated, or if we should start fresh.

Here is what we have available already:

Motherboard make and model: Asus P7P55D Deluxe

CPU make and model: Intel i5 760

CPU Cooler: Corsair A70

RAM quantity: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32 Gb (16 x 2)

Hard drive: 500 Gb crucial MX500

Power Supply: Cooler Master GX650W

Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 (up to 5 HDD + 1 SSD boot drive)


This is what we are looking at purchasing:

X540-10G-2T (2x 10GBase-T Port) for direct 10gbe from each desktop to the NAS. The NAS will connect to our internet via built in 1Gb on the motherboard. We have 1Gb internet.

HDDs: 3x Seagate Ironwolf Pro 18TB in Raid 5.

I appreciate any feedback before we pull the trigger.

 

[jgreco]

X540-10G-2T (2x 10GBase-T Port) for direct 10gbe from each desktop to the NAS.

This is not recommended. If you are selecting this just because you are comfortable with RJ45-style ethernet, I suggest heading on over to the 10 Gig Networking Primer. Better and cheaper SFP+ options exist, especially if you buy used.

10 Gig Networking Primer

This is a discussion of high speed networking for newcomers, with specific emphasis on practical small- to medium-scale deployments for home labs or small office users. It originated with a forum thread located here that has many pages of...

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[Beachumper]

This is not recommended. If you are selecting this just because you are comfortable with RJ45-style ethernet, I suggest heading on over to the 10 Gig Networking Primer. Better and cheaper SFP+ options exist, especially if you buy used.

10 Gig Networking Primer

This is a discussion of high speed networking for newcomers, with specific emphasis on practical small- to medium-scale deployments for home labs or small office users. It originated with a forum thread located here that has many pages of...

www.truenas.com

Based on a quick read through, it seems like the only benefit for my use would be cost. The cost of the dual 10GBase-T Port is only $120 on Amazon. Both of our desktops already have a 10gb port available. Both desktops and the NAS will be in the same room, with my modem. I also already have a roll of cat6 cable. I feel like this is the easier solution.