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El Sergio

El Sergio

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Hello all,

I am looking for some advice on a media server build, running Plex media server. I have been running on a readyNAS, but as I am sure you are all aware, it just doesn't have the power to do much transcoding.

Here is the build I have, coming in at just under $700. I am looking for ways to knock down the price as much as possible without sacrificing noticeable performance. I am running on a gigabit backbone network at home -wired to non mobile devices. Let me know if there is any other details needed that I have not provides.

Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sPkrcc
 
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bicycle_repair_man
In that case, you could probably get away with a Core i3-6100 and 8GB RAM. A 7200rpm HDD would also be advisable.

You wouldn't need an SSD unless you wanted to separate the OS from the media files, which I recommend you do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.39 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: DIYPC DIY-F2-O ATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $503.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-02 03:18 EDT-0400
 
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El Sergio

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Most often, only one. Occasionally two. The max ever would be 3, but very very rarely. Resolution is mixed, assume worst case scenerio's for trans coding. Video will be watched on phones, tablets, smart devices, consoles, and computers.
 
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bicycle_repair_man

bicycle_repair_man

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In that case, you could probably get away with a Core i3-6100 and 8GB RAM. A 7200rpm HDD would also be advisable.

You wouldn't need an SSD unless you wanted to separate the OS from the media files, which I recommend you do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.39 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.49 @ Newegg)
Total: $316.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-03 05:05 EDT-0400
 
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