# I turned a gaming case into a living room NAS

DevFeed: [I turned a gaming case into a living room NAS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/i-turned-a-gaming-case-into-a-living-room-nas-10591.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technotim.com/posts/living-room-nas/>)

Author: Techno Tim

Published: 2024-10-03T13:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Techno Tim](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techno-tim.md>)

Topics: [Homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/homelab.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/server.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>)

Tags: [asus](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/asus.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cpu.md>), [ddr5](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ddr5.md>), [gaming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gaming.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [home-server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-server.md>), [homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homelab.md>), [nas](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nas.md>), [noctua](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/noctua.md>), [pwm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pwm.md>), [server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/server.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

## AI overview

A build article and video describe converting a Fractal Design Terra gaming case into a quiet, attractive living-room NAS and home server. The project builds on an earlier low-energy Windows media server and lists the hardware used, including an Intel Core i3-14100 CPU, ASUS motherboard, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, storage, cooling, and power components.

## Source excerpt

This case was meant for gaming but I decided to do a little tinkering to see if I could truly turn this build into a NAS for a good-looking home server in your living room. 📺 Watch Video Info I originally built a standalone media server on Windows that focused on low energy use, but decided to take it one step further. 📦 Products in video (affiliate links): Fractal Design Terra Case: ...