Would an i3-4150 and 6GBs of memory be enough for a simple Plex and media storage server? (alien.top)

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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.

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[-] linxbro5000@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

A small check at https://ark.intel.com/content/www/de/de/ark/products/77486/intel-core-i34150-processor-3m-cache-3-50-ghz.html shows me, that the cpu supports quicksync. It means you can use hardware transcoding (if you have a Plex pass). Maybe the quality is not a nice as a more modern cpu but it will do just fine with 1080p videos. Should be a very ok Plex server - if you already own the hardware. I would not be buy this ancient machine to become my next Plex server.

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