Can a modern NAS really replace a full-blown home server? 🤔 In this video, I put the UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Plus to the test and see if it can take over the role of my current server. From unboxing to setup, software tests, and power efficiency – we’ll find out if this NAS is powerful enough to handle everything from Plex to Minecraft!

If you’ve been thinking about consolidating your home lab, running Pi-hole, syncing files with Resilio, or even hosting games/media, this deep dive should help answer the question: is a NAS a worthy replacement for a home server?

👉 Stick around for benchmarks, SSD cache setup, and my final thoughts on whether I’ll be moving my workloads over to the DXP4800 Plus

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⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 My Current Server 03:17 NAS Unboxing 08:52 Installing HDDs 10:21 Physical Comparison to my Server 11:12 NAS Setup 15:35 The PLAN 17:02 Setting up SSD Cache 19:09 System Update Page 20:25 Running Software 22:23 Pi-hole 22:38 Resilio (Sync) 22:56 Geekbench 23:09 Crafty Controller (Running Minecraft Server) 24:36 Plex 25:39 Software Experience 26:20 What about Power Efficiency? 28:22 Geekbench Scores 30:57 Final Thoughts