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Cheap NAS with aprox. 60 TB Storage - Enquiries - 05-19-2025
I have aprox 60 TB of data on a Google Drive, that I wish to self host, so that I doesn't have to pay approx. 150 dollars a month, for Google's service
So this request is just to see what it will cost to move my data back in house
Best Regards
RE: Cheap NAS with aprox. 60 TB Storage - ed - 05-19-2025
If you're looking to move around 60TB of data from Google Drive to a self-hosted NAS for home use, it's a very smart long-term cost-saving move—especially considering you're currently paying around $150/month.
Here's a breakdown of what it would typically cost to bring that storage in-house:
? Estimated Cost Breakdown (DIY NAS Build)
? Option: DIY NAS (Using ATX Motherboard as per your link)
Component Approx. Price (USD)
ATX Motherboard (e.g., with 6–8 SATA ports) $100–150
CPU (e.g., Intel i3/i5, or AMD Ryzen 5) $100–200
RAM (16–32GB DDR4) $50–100
Case with hot-swap bays (or standard ATX case) $100–150
PSU (500–650W) $50–80
Storage (see below) —
Total (without drives) $400–700
? Storage (60TB usable)
To store 60TB with redundancy, you’d need about 80TB raw, depending on RAID type.
Drives (Example) Quantity Price per Drive Total
12TB HDDs 7 ~$200 ~$1,400
OR 16TB HDDs 5 ~$280 ~$1,400
Tip: RAID-Z2 or RAID 6 is ideal for redundancy and performance.
✅ Prebuilt Alternative
You could consider a Terramaster F4-423 or F5-424, or a higher-end QNAP TS-873A, but once you factor in 60–80TB of drives, the cost ends up similar or higher to DIY.
? Bottom Line
Expect a total cost of $1,800–2,300 USD for a setup with:
60TB of usable space
Redundancy (RAID)
Docker, VM, and backup capability
It’s a one-time cost versus ~$1,800/year with Google Drive, so you’ll break even in about a year.