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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/QuestionAsker2030 on 2025-11-09 04:49:18+00:00.
I'm building a TrueNAS setup and trying to figure out the best place to keep it. Noise is my main concern since I like my room to stay quiet and I get distracted easily.
I live in a area where the climate is pretty mild and dry, usually on the warmer side. The garage stays dry too, but for about four months a year it can get up to around 80–90°F (30–33°C) and a bit dusty. In the winter it drops to about 40–45°F (5–7°C), so not bad.
The system will start with 5 x 18TB WD Ultrastar DC HC550 (SAS) drives in one vdev, and later I plan to expand to two vdevs (10 drives total). I’ve also considered using consumer NAS drives to keep the noise down, though I’m guessing they’ll still be fairly loud.
Electricity is expensive here, so I don’t plan to run it 24/7. I’ll probably power it on once or twice a week for backups and when working on large music or video projects.
My main question is: if I keep the NAS in the garage instead of my room (which usually stays between 65°F and 80°F year-round), how much shorter should I expect the lifespan to be? I’ll be using Noctua fans for cooling either way.