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Synology
DS225+
32 positive 0 neutral 7 negative
Based on 39 Reddit mentions
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Need some advice on NAS and streaming
The Synology DS223 can be used for media playback, but its CPU isn't as powerful as the next model up. I would personally step up to the DS224+, DS225+ or DS425+ since they both have CPU's with transcoding abilities which can allow for smoother playback on more devices, regardless of the video file
...StatisticianNeat6778 in r/HomeNAS
January 10, 2026 9:18 PM
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What are y'all buying for today's Singles day sales
Synology ds225+ with 2x 12 tb hdds. It was a steal at $700 with the enclosure itself already around $580 at other shops. Unfortunately the ds255+ still comes with an older procesor and no m2 slots. but a Plex Media Server, it will do its job.
honeybakedhammyham in r/askSingapore
November 12, 2025 4:36 AM
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Recommendation for external storage
I would NOT recommend running Trusnas on an old laptop with USB DAS drives. ZFS is very demanding on drive connections and USB can be too unpredictable. Synology was just an example. Based on what I hear, it's got the best software and support but is the worst hardware value. However, if I was going
...tannebil in r/truenas
August 21, 2025 3:49 AM
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