Ok, so I know it's not the most powerful - what I'm going for though is a QUIET and ENERGY EFFICIENT NAS build around $300 (minus storage HDDs). I'll start out with 1x 3TB drive and go from there - I'm a good ways from filling even 3TB, let alone the 12TB it would max at. I'm using a laptop HDD for the OS to decrease heat and power usage when idle (which it will be much of the day), I know I could use an SSD, but I already have the laptop HDD from an old laptop (it's the same model I've copied below).
OS HDD: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD2500LPVT 250GB 5400 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236238
$0 (already own)
CPU/MOBO Combo: ASUS C60M1-I AMD Fusion APU C-60 (1.0GHz, dual core) AMD Hudson M1 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combohttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131843
$79.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231307
$21.99
NIC: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033
$29.99
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini Black Micro ATX Silent PC Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352011
$99.99
PSU: Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
$44.99
Optical (for backup/loading OS): LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
$17.99
I know the case is a bit expensive - but is there another mATX size (don't want something giant), high quality, quiet, case with 6 internal bays?
OS HDD: Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD2500LPVT 250GB 5400 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236238
$0 (already own)
CPU/MOBO Combo: ASUS C60M1-I AMD Fusion APU C-60 (1.0GHz, dual core) AMD Hudson M1 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combohttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131843
$79.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231307
$21.99
NIC: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033
$29.99
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini Black Micro ATX Silent PC Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352011
$99.99
PSU: Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
$44.99
Optical (for backup/loading OS): LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
$17.99
I know the case is a bit expensive - but is there another mATX size (don't want something giant), high quality, quiet, case with 6 internal bays?