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Homeserver/NAS Formfactor & Case (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 month ago by NextNoobi@discuss.tchncs.de to c/homelab@lemmy.ml

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Hey all, So I want to upgrade my mini-PC based homeserver, which is slowly dying to a NAS/homeserver. Right now it hosts a Homeassitant istance and some photos.

Initially I wanted to use the jonsbo N4 case, because it has the perfect size and i could use cheap uATX boards. But others reported bad cooling with this case. So two Options: Jonsbo N3 - limited to mini ITX Jonsbo N5 - rather big and a bit more expensive

So what's your opinion on this ? Thanks !

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[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

I have the N3. Works great, no issues cooling.

It looks like the problem with the N4 would be the clearance between the CPU and the case. You'd have to have a very low profile flat cooler, or a blower fan (noisy).

I'd check the specs and verify the actual dimensions of what you can use, and whether that would be sufficient for your use case. Remember that you also need room between the fan and case for air to actually move through.

Actually I just looked again and the top of the case is perforated, so maybe that won't be an issue? It will restrict airflow of course, but it shouldn't be that much of a problem.