8 Dumb upgrades for our aging Rackstation Synology [Lower noise and powerdraw]

🔧 NAS Upgrade: Boosting Performance, Cooling, and Stability | Tech Enthusiasts, Homelabs & Overclocking 🔧

Welcome, tech enthusiasts! Join me as I dive into my very first video, where I take you through an exciting NAS upgrade journey. If you're into servers, computer networking, overclocking, or running a homelab, this video is packed with practical upgrades that enhance performance, stability, and silence.

Link to the foam I used. It got restocked afterall:
https://www.moddiy.com/products/modDI...

From cooling solutions to hardware upgrades, each step is carefully designed to optimize my NAS setup. Here's what you'll find:

📌 Upgrades:
A quick overview of the NAS upgrade project.
🌬️ Enhancing airflow with high-performance fans.
🔌 Upgrading to a more efficient and reliable power supply.
🧠 Expanding memory for better performance.
🛠️ Tidying up with clean and efficient cable management.
❄️ Optimizing cooling with custom air baffles.
🔇 Reducing noise while maintaining peak performance.
🆒 Installing heatsinks to keep the RAM cool.
💪 Upgrading the CPU for more processing power.

📌 Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - 1: New fans
2:26 - 2: New PSU
6:32 - 3: Upgrade to 32GB RAM
7:20 - 4: Fixate all internal cables
8:48 - 5: Add additional air baffles
9:18 - 6: Sound dampening foam
11:05 - 7: RAM heatsinks
11:55 - 8: CPU swap


As this is my first video, I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you enjoy the content, feel free to join the journey by subscribing—there’s plenty more to come. What’s your next tech upgrade? Let’s discuss it in the comments!