# Advice on Plex home setup **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [September 18, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-home-setup/309735 "2018-09-18T08:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BobLeeSwagger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@BobLeeSwagger](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BobLeeSwagger)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-home-setup/309735/1 "2018-09-18T08:32:56Z")
Hi guys, I’m a newbie when it comes to Plex. And i’m kinda lost here at the moment. I’ve done a bit of research, watched a ton of youtube vids, but i can’t figure out the basics of my new Plex setup. So i hope i’ve come to the right place;) The goal - To play 4K movies (including raw gopro 4K clips) on my LG 55C7V tv. Just one directplay/stream at the time. - Have a Nas-like solution for the rest of my files. The question What is the best way to go? 1 get a NAS (+/- €350 not incl HDD) and a NVIDIA Shield TV (or similar). 2 get a NAS (+/- €350 not incl HDD) and a run Plex app on the LG. 3 get a mid range pc setup, with a CPU (Intel Core i3 8100 or similar) and a bit of RAM, a eco power supplie. Run Freenas and run the Plex app on the LG. 4 get a mid range pc setup, with a CPU (Intel Core i3 8100 or similar) and a bit of RAM, a eco power supplie. Run Freenas and get a NVIDIA Shield TV (or similar). 5 get big CPU (rizen 2700x or similar) and a bit of RAM. Run Freenas and the Plex app on the LG. 6 get big CPU (rizen 2700x or similar) and a bit of RAM. Run Freenas and get a NVIDIA Shield TV (or similar). I don’t know if option 1 - 4 will run 4k vids or that i need the big bad CPU and/or the NVIDIA Shield (or similar). All the above are options for me. But if i can save money or the initial setup and power cost, why not. Thanks, Bob ---
**Author:** ![BobLeeSwagger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@BobLeeSwagger](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BobLeeSwagger)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-home-setup/309735/3 "2018-09-18T11:29:54Z")
Thanks @trumpy81. So no need for a strong cpu as long as you can use direct play. Than it matters what type of files i download, either or not the Shield can direct play them. Do you find in ‘real life’ that most of the files can be played by the shield? ---
**Author:** ![BobLeeSwagger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@BobLeeSwagger](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BobLeeSwagger)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-home-setup/309735/5 "2018-09-18T14:30:36Z")
Oke i will. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![nigelpb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@nigelpb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nigelpb)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-home-setup/309735/6 "2018-09-18T15:35:25Z")
1. Store your media files on Google Drive (Unlimited storage as part of G Suite for Business for $10/€8/£6.60 per month). Buy a cheap i3 ex-corporate PC from eBay ($100-200) for your server. As a client use MrMC on an Apple TV 4K or Nvidia Shield. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-home-setup/309735/7 "2018-12-17T15:35:27Z")
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