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NAS Devices under $500

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3 NAS devices under $500 from Buffalo, Asustor, QNAP and more. Prices run $450 to $489.

QNAPSpec score 8.1

2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+8GB RAM for multitasking across apps and users
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+M.2 slots for adding SSD cache or storage
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 8.7

2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 5GbE

+5GbE: only 1 of 11 here have a higher fastest port
+8GB memory: only 1 of 11 here have a higher memory
$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 8.1

2 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+8GB RAM for multitasking across apps and users
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+M.2 slots for adding SSD cache or storage
$487.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
2Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless8.1$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
2Intel8GB5GbEDiskless8.7$449.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
2Intel8GB2.5GbE8.1$487.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

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