Which Qnap for Minim Server?

[simoncn]

(20-11-2012 00:35)3dit0r Wrote:  Thanks for the reply will both those CPUs and RAM be enough to support all those features such as transcoding, please?

I notice you have to install a different version of Java for these models with ARM processors - is there any benefit in me buying one of the models which use the x86 or Atom processors, or is support and stability just as good for each?

Cheers,

James

Yes, they should be fine for transcoding.

Intel processors are more powerful and also consume considerably more mains power. If you're using the NAS for frequent large backups across the network, you might appreciate the extra power of an Intel CPU. If your main use for the NAS is as a music library, the ARM models you mentioned will be powerful enough and will save you money on your electricity bill.

There's no difference in support or stability between the ARM and Intel versons of MinimServer or Java.

My own NAS is a QNAP TS-119 (ARM 1.2 GHz, 512MB) and I'm very happy with its performance.