aying a recurring monthly fee for cloud storage or investing upfront in a dedicated home server is the classic dilemma for pragmatic users. At IFA, Ugreen bridged the gap between a network-attached storage drive and a full-fledged personal computer with the debut of the NASync DXP6800 Ultra and DXP8800 Ultra.
In plain terms, these hefty metal chassis house actual laptop-grade processors. The entry-tier DXP6800 Ultra features an Intel Core 5 120U chip, six bays for standard 3.5-inch hard drives, two slots for high-speed NVMe storage, and a maximum capacity of 208 terabytes. The top-spec DXP8800 Ultra steps up to an Intel Core 7 150U processor with eight drive bays, maxing out at 272 terabytes. Both systems ship with 8 GB of DDR5 RAM out of the box, expandable up to an impressive 96 GB.
Ugreen's standout design choice is abandoning the traditional "headless box hidden in a closet" philosophy. Built-in HDMI outputs and high-speed Thunderbolt 4 ports allow direct connection to a desktop monitor. The device doubles as an everyday workstation, a local media hub, and a private cloud simultaneously. Legacy USB-A ports, a high-speed SD card slot, and dual 10GbE network ports round out the chassis for lightning-fast local data transfers.
Benchmark tests show the Core 5 120U outperforming its predecessor by roughly 4% in multi-threaded tasks, while the Core 7 150U delivers a 16% uplift. Ugreen is asking $1,450 for the six-bay configuration and $1,780 for the eight-bay flagship. While the upfront price is steep, it offers a capable, all-in-one alternative for power users looking to cut cloud subscription ties.