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NAS Devices under $500

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5 NAS devices under $500 from Buffalo, Asustor, QNAP and more. Most cost $400 to $492, and half cost less than $464.

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ProcessorIntel8ARM5
Memory2GB21GB14GB1
Fastest port2.5GbE21GbE1
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AsustorSpec score 7.5

4 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 2.5GbE

+Four bays for expandable storage capacity
+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers
+Media support for streaming photos and videos
−Only 1GB of RAM limits multitasking
−Drives are not included with the unit
$463.91
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.5

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Diskless

+Four drive bays for a compact desktop NAS
+Realtek 4-core processor at 1.7 GHz
+Drives sold separately, so you choose capacity
−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS
−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD
$492.13
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.3

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a mirrored or expandable setup
+Quad-core ARM processor for everyday file serving
+Desktop form factor with a guidebook included in the kit
$478.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
Buffalo

ARM, 1GbE

+4TB capacity for shared family or office files
+ARM processor for low-power operation
+Gigabit Ethernet 1GbE network connection
$400.47
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.6

4 Bays, ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+4 bays: only 2 of 13 here have more bays
+2.5GbE: only 2 of 11 here have a higher fastest port
$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
4ARM1GB2.5GbEDiskless7.5$463.91
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
4ARM2GBDiskless7.5$492.13
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
2ARM2GB7.3$478.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
ARM1GbEn/a$400.47
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
4ARM4GB2.5GbEDiskless7.6$429.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

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