What do people recommend as a replacement for my N40L? It seems really hard to find a decent prices g8 or G10. Would love some opinions.
Replacement for my HP N40L
adam149 on 22/04/2018 - 20:09
Last edited 22/04/2018 - 20:14
Last edited 22/04/2018 - 20:14
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sure highlighting "N40L" and search on google chrome browser is faster than you typing that sentence.
And OP could have added an extra word or two to the description and saved up both the trouble.
Lazy username checks out.
@Yummy: How so?
Idiot poster checks out.
As an aside, so we're ok with lazy submitter now? Not only are we supposed to do their homework for them, we're also supposed to what they're on about.
DIY, cost abit more tho and do much more.
G8 or G10 are both fine, but really expensive for what they are. The N40L/N54L are actually still quite good, but might be a bit long in the tooth these days. I'd suggest going with a custom build with a case that can support lots of HDDs.
Something like this would be really good as a NAS/basic server for around $600. Obviously I put this together pretty quickly, but substitute for what you think is appropriate.
PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/R8ywhy
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/R8ywhy/by_merchant/CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($154.00 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - B360M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($121.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($105.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Fractal Design - Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.00 @ Shopping Express)
Total: $598.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-22 20:43 AEST+1000Some of my thoughts are:
1) I'd strongly suggest going with the i3 8100 (which is a quad core) over something like a Pentium (which is a dual core). It'll definitely help out as the newer file systems like ZFS are going to need more and more power.
2) 8GB RAM is a minimum, if you have the budget consider 16GB if you're using something like ZFS.
3) The Node 804 is really good - it's designed to be a NAS box, so you can fit up to 8 drives in there no problem. The PSU is important, but 450W should be enough for what you want from it, so I wouldn't go too overkill there.
Thanks for this, the Node 804 recommendation is great. Are there any other case manufacturers that you recommend (or ones to avoid) for NAS-type cases?
If you want something cheaper, go with an older model case. I remember that some of my old Coolermaster cases were really good for NAS builds because they had a lot of 3.5" bays. I wouldn't go for a standard modern case because 3.5" bays are sacrificed for better radiator support these days.
You might be able to find something like a Coolermaster CM690 which is quite nice. It has 5 3.5" bays and 4 5.25" bays which can be converted with hot-swap bay adaptors. To be honest, I'd just prefer the Node 804, it has a better design.
Thanks, I do like the Node 804
HP ML10v2 is another cheapish HP server. It's bigger and a bit louder though. I got one to replace a N36L.
Where do I buy that from
Some are still around on eBay but getting harder to find. You want to pay only about $300 for the base model.
Buy my G8 it gets turned on once a month for backing up my HP ML10v2.
Or aa suggested get a HP ML10v2 they're only noisy on bootup. Running costs are about the same as my G8 and consumes less power than the N40L G7 i have as well.
Wot dat?
No I can't be bothered to Google it.