JONSBO N2 NAS Case review + Build

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Stuff used in this video:

JONSBO N3 (8 bay): (Amazon) https://amzn.to/45Pr0aN (Aliexpress) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddc... (Newegg) https://www.newegg.com/p/2AM-006A-000E1
JONSBO N2 (5 bay): (Amazon) https://amzn.to/44uzd38 (Aliexpress)
Corsair SFX PSU: https://amzn.to/3JcdEfc (gold) https://amzn.to/3Jk5y4i (platinum)
RAM: https://amzn.to/3LhVrzg (ECC) https://amzn.to/400ztF5 (non-ECC)
M.2 A+E SATA controller. Works in "Wifi" M.2 slots only: https://amzn.to/3Fib8Ti
Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 CPU Cooler: https://amzn.to/3ZFUTHL

CPU options:
AMD Ryzen 5650G Pro CPU (onboard video, supports ECC, PCIe 3.0): https://ebay.us/kkVbXm
AMD Ryzen 5600G CPU (onboard video, NO ECC, PCIe 3.0): https://amzn.to/3ZI5wd8
AMD Ryzen 5600 CPU (no onboard video, supports ECC, PCIe 4.0): https://amzn.to/3YIdm5r
AMD Ryzen 3600 CPU (same as 5600, but older and cheaper): https://amzn.to/3yyBKeZ

Motherboard options (all support ECC):
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming-ITX/ax (dual M.2, 2.5GbE): https://amzn.to/3yE24UY
ASRock B550M-ITX/ac (1 M.2, cheaper): https://amzn.to/3FkRaaJ
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 (not really worth it unless you need better IOMMU, only one M.2): https://amzn.to/3lgRDnj

Cheap-o motherboard:
Supermicro Atom motherboards: https://ebay.us/lUAO8Z
Basically, just get whatever is ITX and cheapest with enough SATA ports. The prices fluctuate a lot though.

6-in-1 SATA cable: https://amzn.to/3ZYefrn
Noctua fan: https://amzn.to/3FiphzU
Fan grills: https://amzn.to/3LeBauB
SATA 90 degree adapter: https://amzn.to/3T8AKb6


Current Filming Equipment:
Sony FX30: https://amzn.to/3uTmAzb
Sony A7IV: https://amzn.to/3uqGsdT
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G lens: https://amzn.to/3JjOdI5
Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM lens: https://amzn.to/3ootA4e
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G Macro lens: https://amzn.to/3bFBVYD
RGB Video Light: https://amzn.to/3eqVGGs (not my exact light, but similar)
Desview R6 monitor: https://amzn.to/34CfKUI
AmScope ME300TZA-2L Trinocular Metallurgical Microscope: https://amzn.to/355bIkd
DaVinci Resolve: https://amzn.to/3gm2fLR

0:00 Intro
1:03 Overview of cooling and storage
2:49 Front panel connectors
3:24 Rear of the case/HDD cooling
6:57 Power supply
8:53 Motherboard area
9:58 Intel ECC rant, AMD product segmentation rant :D
12:33 Motherboard selection
13:22 Cable management
13:37 CPU cooler/Motherboard area cooling
14:42 More motherboard options
16:07 Either, either!
16:32 Thoughts on the case and future recommendations
19:11 My secret SATA controller
19:27 Dead mobo... Thanks, Newegg
19:51 Final notes on the build
20:51 AMD B550 IOMMU shortfalls
22:20 HDD temp testing
23:13 Recommended?
23:20 Jonsey!

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