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Bargain 4x Drive RAID5 NAS - too good to be true?

Discussion in 'Storage & Backup' started by Chris McMahon, Mar 25, 2009.

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  1. Chris McMahon

    Chris McMahon Taking a break

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    I've been in the market for a 4/5 drive NAS for a while now. Most seem to be around $700-$1200 without drives, too expensive for me.

    I came across an "Acer Aspire easyStore" today. List price is "from $1299" but staticice is showing the no-drive version from $260.

    Why so cheap (comparatively)? It seems to tick the right boxes - RAID5, Gigabit, 4x drive bays, 3 year warranty.

    Thoughts?
     
    Chris McMahon, Mar 25, 2009
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  2. Whisper

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    Hmm, it does seem to be plastered across many different vendors.

    I to would like to know what the catch if there is any is.
     
    Whisper, Mar 25, 2009
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  3. Vladdo

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  4. Vladdo

    Vladdo Member

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    From what i can gather, it looks like its a clearance model.. as it debuted in 2007... and it looks like new models are on the way..

    still $260... i'm really tempted..
     
    Vladdo, Mar 25, 2009
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  6. Vladdo

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  7. terrastrife

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    being a clearance item, retailers are actually getting these for free + freight :)
     
    terrastrife, Mar 25, 2009
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  8. Vladdo

    Vladdo Member

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    You cant find somewhere that has them cheaper than $260? :)
     
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  9. Whisper

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    I'll take one for free + freight. I'll even pay GST on it. :leet:
     
    Whisper, Mar 25, 2009
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  10. Vladdo

    Vladdo Member

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    Me two :)

    hahaha
     
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  11. Bilam

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    anyone had an experience with these? THinking of getting a nas device to backup all my photos, these good?
     
    Bilam, Mar 26, 2009
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  12. beesa888

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    ive already got a CFI 4-bay raid enclousure
    its also supports RAID 10 and uses eSATA instead of Gbe LAN.

    however mine cost me $363 at the time.

    this is looking tempting as a means of expanding my storage capacity :)
     
    beesa888, Mar 26, 2009
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  13. MagyaR

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    Hrmm, typically us Mehicans get screwed with prices down here, so is it worth getting for $300? How do these compare to Thecus or Netgear?
     
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  14. Vladdo

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    I think it you use it as a basic 4x sata nas box, with a Gbit interface, then you can't really go wrong.. if you start to compare it to a thecus then you will be disappointed..but as a basic nas box.. i think it'll be more than sufficient..

    think i'll get one.. and ditch my 4 external 500gb drives..
     
    Vladdo, Mar 26, 2009
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  15. MagyaR

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    I just need one for storage, a lot of reviews have said that the 1 gig nic on some nas's are slow due to the cpu.
     
    MagyaR, Mar 26, 2009
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  16. GTZLevin

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    Thinking about getting one of these instead of building my low powered server..

    and saving the parts for a HTPC.....
     
    GTZLevin, Mar 26, 2009
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  17. whoistheg

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    i just ordered one..

    seems pretty good price..

    will let you all know how it turns out
     
    whoistheg, Mar 26, 2009
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  18. flugle

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    Me too. I was thinking about upgrading my ReadyNAS to a pro model but for this price I can live with having 2 NAS boxes.
     
    flugle, Mar 26, 2009
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    I've always thought these sorts of products are way over-priced for what they do. So this clearance price finally makes it worthwhile I reckon. Basically these things should not cost more than a DIY mini-pc file server!
     
    yanman, Mar 26, 2009
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  20. power

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    my biggest problem is their proprietary nature and the unlikelihood of any data recovery if a drive fails.
     
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