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What scenarios does a home server need a GPU? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by TaCoDoS2@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I want to host security cameras and a plex server. Does this mean that my server needs a GPU? (Or would benefit from one). I heard plex does fine with just a CPU

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

Transcoding

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

As long as you have Plex Pass, hardware transcoding is extremely good with moder QuickSync Intel processors, and specially good if you run Linux.

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

In fact, putting in a dedicated graphics card often disables the integrated graphics including QuickSync and you might have to set up a virtual screen to re-enable it.

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