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QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS | 2 x 2.5GbE Ports, Two PCIe Gen3 Slots
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QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS | 2 x 2.5GbE Ports, Two PCIe Gen3 Slots

Bottom line: The QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the nas & home servers category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For NAS and home-server hardware, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Supports entry-level NVIDIA graphics cards for video processing or GPU-passthrough to VMs.
  • ✓ Backed by QNAP's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor that delivers great system performance with up to quad-core / 8 threads and Turbo Core up to 2.2 GHz. The TS-673A features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots for you to flexibly deploy 5GbE/10GbE networks. Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization. The TS-673A supports QTS and QuTS hero, allowing users to flexibly switch operating system based on their requirements.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the nas & home servers category. QNAP's nas & home servers lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for nas & home servers of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Both 2.5GbE ports are backwards compatible with 1GbE/ 100MbE speeds. Up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds can be achieved by using port trunking.
  • Add extra functionality with PCIe cards, including 10GbE ports, SSD caching, extra USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, wireless networking, or Fibre Channel.
  • Supports entry-level NVIDIA graphics cards for video processing or GPU-passthrough to VMs.
  • Features two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization.
  • 2 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M); 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps

Full Specifications

SizeNAS Only
BrandQNAP
ColorBlack
Weight2.5g
MaterialMetal
ConnectivityWireless, USB
Mounting TypeTabletop
Connection TypeWireless
Compatible DevicesDesktop, Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet
Enclosure MaterialMetal
Warranty Description3 year warranty

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