Qnap
The QNAP TS-264-8G is a compact 2‑bay desktop NAS targeting home users, small offices, and creative professionals. It combines an Intel Celeron N5095 quad‑core CPU, dual 2.5 GbE ports, HDMI 2.1 output and PCIe expandability for high‑performance storage and media streaming.
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$489.00
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From Expert Reviews
Praised by Experts
Best For
Home users, small offices and creative professionals who need a 2‑bay NAS with 4K media streaming, virtualization or Docker containers, and want future‑proof expandability via PCIe.
Not Ideal For
Environments that require silent operation, built‑in 10 GbE networking, or heavy HEVC/VP9 transcoding without additional GPU acceleration.
Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers from SmallNetBuilder, TechRadar and AnandTech praised the TS‑264‑8G for its exceptional feature set, noting the combination of a modern Celeron processor, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and PCIe expandability that is usually reserved for higher‑end models.
What Users Say
Everyday users appreciate the fast I/O performance, 4K HDMI playback and the flexibility of adding PCIe cards, but they frequently mention the fan noise, the need for an M.2 heatsink and the lack of built‑in 10 GbE as drawbacks.
Common Complaints
Early firmware RAM limitation, fan noise under load, absence of native 10 GbE, GPU limited to H.264 only, and potential overheating of NVMe M.2 SSDs without a heatsink.
