Salute on the savvy shopping! I always preach that second-hand gear can be a goldmine for budget builds. If you ever wanna bump up storage, keep an eye out for shucking external drives. Can often get bigger new drives that way for less than you'd expect.

Great job on the setup! Curious about the cost breakdown for your DIY NAS. I'm looking to build one without breaking the bank. Can you share some tips on finding deals for parts? Oh, and how much power is that beast drawing?

This is why I haven’t updated my phone in years. It ain't broke, and I ain't about to ‘fix’ it with their so-called updates. I’ll ride this phone out until it literally falls apart in my hands. No new models for me, thank you very much.

You can't really beat the price point though, can you? I mean, for the price of a decent coffee, you've got yourself a conversation starter and a companion console for when you can't be bothered with your main setup. I'd say crack it open, see what funky tech they crammed …