# 2X 2.66GHz X5650 for Plex transcoding
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-linux
**Created:** [November 11, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155 "2024-11-11T20:15:42Z")
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### Author:  [@martinsm91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/martinsm91)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155/1 "2024-11-11T20:15:42Z")
Hi all!
I’m planning to change my old server running on a clone PC to a [HP Server with 2X 2.66GHz X5650 processors](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CX639KW/?coliid=I37XWU89I5IV9O&colid=23S6INUCWA854&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it).
Would the processors be able to do transcoding for 2 or 3 streams?
Thanks in advance!
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### Author:  [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155/2 "2024-11-11T20:31:09Z")
That is a really bad system for Plex. Outdated CPU, outdated drives with less than 1 TB storage. I would not waste money on it.
You would be better off buying a N100 mini PC with a 1 TB SSD.
CPU: Introduced in 2010, so 15 years old. Pulls 95 watts.
Drives: Less than 600 GB storage (4 x 146GB).
Memory: Uses DDR3 memory, which is OK, but slow by today’s standards.
To directly answer your question: Yes, it could transcode two or three 1080p video streams. 4K is out of the question.
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### Author:  [@martinsm91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/martinsm91)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155/3 "2024-11-11T20:36:01Z")
Thanks for your fast reply!
I have other server with the media so drives is not an issue here, but well noted your comments about CPU and RAM.
Thanks again.
Regards.
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### Author:  [@martinsm91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/martinsm91)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155/4 "2024-11-11T20:44:09Z")
And what’s your opinion on a i7 7th gen?
Can add also a GTX 1050 2GB GPU…
Trying to recycle here…
thanks!
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### Author:  [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155/5 "2024-11-11T21:44:11Z")
i7-7700 (plain one)
8800 passmarks (Quad core)
UHD 630 GPU
Solid performer for PMS (I have three of these for PMS testing)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-2-66ghz-x5650-for-plex-transcoding/895155/6 "2025-02-09T21:45:10Z")
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