How much does a drives RPM make a difference?

As much as I like my NVX ReadyNASs, I could not recommend them unless they were cost effective when compared to the Ultras. When you look at the faster processor in the Ultra and the fact that it is a 64 bit processor compared to a 32 bit processor in the NVX just points out the performance advantage of the Ultra. Why several retailers are still selling them for more than the Ultras disappoints me. In fact, on Newegg the Pro 4 (RNDP4000-100NAS) diskless is $700, only $44 more than Amazon wants for the discontinued NVX, and the Pro 4 is the highest performance 4 bay NAS Netgear has ever produced.

Comparing Prices on the Ultra 4 Plus, Amazon is $632 while Newegg is $550. Prices for the Pro 4 are Amazon $659, Newegg is $700 and eAegis is $624. It certainly pays to compare prices, and those three vendors all have a very good reputation. If you are going to buy disks at the same time, you may want to spend some time on the eAegis website. I have not dealt with them personally as I only found out about them after I bought my last NVX (a Business Edition). They will install, configure and burn in for 48 hours certain disk/ReadyNAS combinations for less than you can buy the unit at eAegis and the disks on either Amazon or Newegg. Their prices for disks alone are generally higher than the other two, but when they combine the disks they are extremely cost competitive.

When I bought my second NVX (Business Edition) it was $40 more than the Pioneer, and I figured $40 for the extra two years of warranty coverage was a good cost. Whether the cost difference of $74 (eAegis Pro 4 at $624 versus a Newegg Ultra 4 Plus at $550) is worth the 2 years extra warranty and possible use of business features is worth it to you. Both units have the same hardware so should be of equal performance.