Hey guys ive been self hosting things for a while now mostly just off a bunch if old computers in a k8s cluster.

The majour issue i have currently is all my data is on a single hdd in an old dektop. Its painfully slow and very risky as i have no backup or anything (i dont feel to great about that).

I really dont have much $ to spend hence my setup is built from a stack of practically ewaste hobbled together. I finally have the $ to buy some drives how should i go about building myself a nas on the cheap?

  • monkeyman512@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    6 months ago

    If you want cheap new drives check out https://shucks.top/.

    You can get used Enterprise drives on eBay if you want to got that way. Look for a seller with lots of sales, a good rating, and a reasonable return policy.

    • muntedcrocodile@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      6 months ago

      I have been looking at that as an option just feel a little hesitant to buy used drives. But if the wise gentlmen of lemmy reccommend it how bad can it be.

      • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        Don’t buy used drives if you don’t know how to check them, can’t afford to waste the money and/or aren’t buying from somewhere with excellent return policy.

    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      I’ve always done this (bought and external drive and pulled it out) but I never knew it had a name. Thank you!