Hello, I have a problem with enabling HW transcoding in a Windows 10 Media Server with a Nvidia Quadro FX5800. Does not matter what I set in the server the GPU never engage in transcoding. Does not matter what file or codec used… I have Plex Pass and my CPU is an
Intel® Core™ i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz, Motherboard Intel DP67BG. Please could anybody give me a tip about how to solve this??
The card is too old.
A transcode has two parts: Decoding from the existing format and Encoding to the desired format. Plex encodes everything to H.264. Look for a card that decodes the desired formats.
You’ll want a GTX 1050 or better to get HEVC transcoding. See Nvidia Encode/Decode Matrix.
Plex also supports Intel Quick Sync Video for hardware acceleration, which is available on your CPU. Set the PC to use on-board video as the primary video adapter (BIOS setting) or just pull the video card. Note that this will only accelerate H.264 video. You need a 7th Gen or later Intel CPU for HEVC video.
Edit: Additional Info:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/115002178853-using-hardware-accelerated-streaming/
Many thanks for you assertive and quick reply FordGuy61, I was reading and in doubt about these features and compatibility lists, your help was most valuable, now I need to figure it out if these new graphic cards will be compatible with my motherboard, Otherwise I will get into in an upgrade journey that will end in me assembling an entire new machine… 
Again many thanks and kind regards.
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