Hello everybody,
I need to replace my old Qnap so i was thinking to try freeNAS; basically a need to store movies (also 4k, up to 15gb), music, pictures and few docs, don't need to RAID.
I need to put the machine in a cabinet that is near the router (fritz box 7490), under the main TV (which is 4k - possibly also a direct connection Nas-TV) which is connected to a yamaha ampli with arc HDMI for a 5.1 cinema sound system.
I already have an old INTEL NUC d34010wyk (i3) with 4gb ram (1.35V DDR3L) and 16gb SSD hd.
My idea is to buy a 4TB or more HDD to connect via USB 3.0 to the nuc and install FreeNAS, adding plugins to download torrent and PLEX plugin to make plex server (its the first time that i'll use plex so i'm pretty noob, i used for a long time KODI that was easy to use, but everyone is telling me that plex is better) and then stream movies on my main 4k TV (this is the main thing) but also to other 1080p tv around Home (about 3-4, someone through wifi, someone is cabled), and also have a wireless access to the nuc and other documents/music...
Main questions are: is it a good idea to use intel nuc for this? everything gonna work fine or i've to expect some issues/lag with 4k movies?
its better to connect direct the nuc to the TV (usb 3.0)? suggestions??
Thank you guys, every answer is appreciated..
I need to replace my old Qnap so i was thinking to try freeNAS; basically a need to store movies (also 4k, up to 15gb), music, pictures and few docs, don't need to RAID.
I need to put the machine in a cabinet that is near the router (fritz box 7490), under the main TV (which is 4k - possibly also a direct connection Nas-TV) which is connected to a yamaha ampli with arc HDMI for a 5.1 cinema sound system.
I already have an old INTEL NUC d34010wyk (i3) with 4gb ram (1.35V DDR3L) and 16gb SSD hd.
My idea is to buy a 4TB or more HDD to connect via USB 3.0 to the nuc and install FreeNAS, adding plugins to download torrent and PLEX plugin to make plex server (its the first time that i'll use plex so i'm pretty noob, i used for a long time KODI that was easy to use, but everyone is telling me that plex is better) and then stream movies on my main 4k TV (this is the main thing) but also to other 1080p tv around Home (about 3-4, someone through wifi, someone is cabled), and also have a wireless access to the nuc and other documents/music...
Main questions are: is it a good idea to use intel nuc for this? everything gonna work fine or i've to expect some issues/lag with 4k movies?
its better to connect direct the nuc to the TV (usb 3.0)? suggestions??
Thank you guys, every answer is appreciated..