05-08-2023, 03:10 PM
I too am upgrading from a DS213j. Though for me a DS223+ would be ideal, the DS423+ my next choice. If a DS923+ shows up on Prime Day for same $ as 423+, I could be convinced to pull the trigger there.
Never having used the 213j to play movies elsewhere I'm not sure I NEED that ability with the 423+ However I have wished I could play some of my GoPro Diving videos at other peoples homes, and how many years will I have this thing... Something for me to consider.
From my understanding the 923+ is a faster machine. perhaps thats just due to the 4GB ECC vs 2GB Non-ECC.
With regard to expansion/capacity. 4-Bays will give you freedom to add larger drives down the road...assuming you start with 2 drives. Adding 12-16TB drives later will give you more than 32TB.
You may not ever max out your capacity...Unless you plan on hosting for your Family, or next Gen video files start getting bigger again (8K, ATMOS...etc), you may not replace again for 8-10 years again.
Personally I'd start to worry if I have all those eggs in one basket. I'm starting with 2x 8TB. If I get a 4Bay, I suspect I'll have that NAS for 10 years again too.
I'll be using my 213j as my off site back up.
I don't know anything about Docker... what is this? It keeps coming up as a Key selling feature. What do you plan to use it for?
Never having used the 213j to play movies elsewhere I'm not sure I NEED that ability with the 423+ However I have wished I could play some of my GoPro Diving videos at other peoples homes, and how many years will I have this thing... Something for me to consider.
From my understanding the 923+ is a faster machine. perhaps thats just due to the 4GB ECC vs 2GB Non-ECC.
With regard to expansion/capacity. 4-Bays will give you freedom to add larger drives down the road...assuming you start with 2 drives. Adding 12-16TB drives later will give you more than 32TB.
You may not ever max out your capacity...Unless you plan on hosting for your Family, or next Gen video files start getting bigger again (8K, ATMOS...etc), you may not replace again for 8-10 years again.
Personally I'd start to worry if I have all those eggs in one basket. I'm starting with 2x 8TB. If I get a 4Bay, I suspect I'll have that NAS for 10 years again too.
I'll be using my 213j as my off site back up.
I don't know anything about Docker... what is this? It keeps coming up as a Key selling feature. What do you plan to use it for?
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