Baseline is Synology for $700 5 x Seagate EXOS X20 18TB (3.5-inch drives) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boKmZKTKXHc https://dfederm.com/building-a-nas-and-media-server-for-under-500/#parts-summary https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2FunRAID%2Fcomments%2Fwpooe1%2Ffractal_design_node_804_build%2F&psig=AOvVaw3SOpvi_MOY1lafHznZp47X&ust=1731879602877000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCIi8x7Xo4YkDFQAAAAAdAAAAABBK - PSU: [650W](https://www.newegg.com/p/1HU-024C-00070?Item=9SIAMNPK6F5191) ($100) - RAM: 32 GB (owned) - GPU: 3070 (owned) (285 mm long, 111 mm wide) - 1660 Ti is 229 mm x 111 mm - Fans: https://www.newegg.com/p/1YF-01B3-00003 - Motherboard: [ASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS](https://a.co/d/eiBdmpr) ($180), or [MSI](https://a.co/d/1yqTVVX) (but [read](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1bg59yi/motherboard_advice_msi_pro_b550mvc_wifi/)) - Case: [JONSBO N1](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802939459512.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.18df6f8eHd6O8w&algo_pvid=d98d2e98-b368-4b82-84e9-6eea37994871&algo_exp_id=d98d2e98-b368-4b82-84e9-6eea37994871-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000024241197455%22%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B163.37%3B-1%3B11694%40salePrice%3BCAD%3Bsearch-mainSearch&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt) , [alt](https://a.co/d/gBuIIxG), ($100, no GPU), # Fractal Design Node 804 ($150), [JONSBO N3 Mini-ITX](https://a.co/d/4bqp3MB) ($170), [SilverStone CS351](https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/server-nas/CS351/) ($188, up to 368 mm gpu), [This looks like it could be modded to fit 5 HDDs](https://a.co/d/dRC134g) , or SilverStone CS381 - Boot drive: 1 TB (owned) - CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x (owned), [Ryzen 7 5700G](https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-5700G-16-Thread-Processor/dp/B091J3NYVF?th=1) (integrated graphics), [AMD Ryzen 3 3100](https://a.co/d/gnisd2u) ($100) Total: $380 [This](https://a.co/d/iwk1NzE) case could fit the 1660 Ti, but one drive. [SilverStone T1 (from tjo7)](https://hardforum.com/threads/new-silverstone-alta-t1-new-unibody-tj07-successor.2035274/) https://amzn.to/3OgEG7S https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/1561260/?smpm=bu_uar&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrC230VXQDjZZfwnAcOP3T-SeTEjiicHJBIWD4ev7ye_jcD3m_Hs2eEaAur9EALw_wcB with 3d printed mesh fan mod