Where to start with building a NAS?

[errant rock]

Hello,
I am looking to build a NAS for the first time with my spare parts after upgrading my pc. I will have a spare MB, 12700k CPU, 32GB RAM, and 256GB boot SSD.
I would love to use the nas like a sort of google photos server, data storage, games server. So I have the following questions:

• What sort of Os/distro should I use? And what games would linux be a barrier to host?
• What software would you recommend me to use for picture/video hosting (something like google photos)?
• What case would fit an ATX MB + 4 3.5” bays and be small and inexpensive?
• Would I need a GPU for some games? If yes, how strong does it need to be?

Ping me if you reply pls

[cobalt sapphire]

immich

what game servers?

this looks like a perfect case for truenas scale

jonsbo n5 is a good place to look

no, there are no game servers that need a gpu

[errant rock]

Rn only something like Minecraft or Terraria modded in my head but I may use it for something else

[errant rock]

Looks good especially that it looks similar to my case The north but it is a bit more expansive than what I wouldve wanted

[cobalt sapphire]

also fully possible to just buy a used workstation pc

[errant rock]

I would prefer if it is compact

Since I dont have a lot of space where I can place it

[cobalt sapphire]

well its the size of most desktop computers

[errant rock]

It is kinda compact due to being cube

Well ig this answers the case question

[cedar panther]

hey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceYeDX5WTms&list=PLIrCbTMtUqiJOV9Ouw4RbKB5VeZn2me5e&index=2

loved watching this very thorogh (idk how to spell it lmao) and good software/app teaches u how to host other games

[errant rock]

That software looks nice, thanks

[cedar panther]

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