I’m looking to create a Plex/media server so my family and I can stream our Blu-rays. It would also serve as a cloud of sorts. This is my first time making a server. A thorough search on the i3 has been made, but I remain unsure if an 8 yo processor will meet my needs.

At most, we would be streaming on one or two devices. Aside from that, the storage would just be a nifty way to keep my photos off of iCloud. I plan on making it redundant, but I need to get my hands on another 8TB drive.

  • mrln_bllmnnB
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    1 year ago

    My plex Container has four Cores and 2 GB RAM. Works fine with just one Core transcoding 1080p24 HEVC.

    (Ryzen 7 5700G)

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    1 year ago

    If you ever get a system that supports hardware transcoding, consider jellyfin instead of plex, transcoding has no $cost there