# New Plex Server Build

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows, server-mac, server-linux\
**Created:** [September 17, 2021, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899 "2021-09-17T07:59:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![dhamilton51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@dhamilton51](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dhamilton51)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2021, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899/1 "2021-09-17T07:59:03Z")

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I was looking for some advice on a new machine for my Plex media server.

I have been running on a 2014 Mac Mini 1.4Ghz Intel Core i5 with 8Gb ram for a number of years now. Works pretty well for my needs - mainly direct play over my home network. Lately its beginning to feel a little sluggish and I would quite like to have the option of 1 or 2 4k transcodes for family members or when I am out of the house. I had looked at upgrading to new M1 mac mini but I feel there may be more cost effective options out there.

Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated!

Thanks 😃

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**Author:** ![BanzaiInstitute](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/banzaiinstitute/32/293273_2.png) [@BanzaiInstitute](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BanzaiInstitute)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899/2 "2021-09-17T16:07:22Z")

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You may find this interesting.

> **[\[Guide\] Hardware Transcoding: The JDM way! QuickSync and NVENC](https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/guide-hardware-transcoding-the-jdm-way-quicksync-and-nvenc/1408)**
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> Introduction The purpose of this guide is to give an overview of hardware transcoding with Plex. The guide will also provide recommendations for adding hardware transcoding to your existing setup. Ultimately, the recommendation will be to add a...

And here are 2 specific inexpensive hardware recommendations for a server/transcoder box.

Discontinued but maybe available cheap if you are lucky: [[Official] HP 290-p0043w Owner's Thread - #25 by JDM\_WAAAT - Hardware - serverbuilds.net Forums](https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/official-hp-290-p0043w-owners-thread/2829/25)

S01 replaces HP 290:

> **[\[Official\] HP S01-pf1013w Owner's Thread and Review](https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/official-hp-s01-pf1013w-owners-thread-and-review/9070)**
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> Overview The HP S01 is the successor to the insanely popular HP290. Why they didn’t call it the HP 300, we’ll probably never know. Despite the very similar exterior, many substantial changes have been made. Hardware HP S01 Intel Celeron G5900...

I was going to buy the S01 until I found suitable hardware in a closet… PCHD (PC Hoarding Disorder) strikes again, LOL.

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**Author:** ![dhamilton51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@dhamilton51](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dhamilton51)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899/3 "2021-09-18T07:36:33Z")

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Found this really helpful, thank you!

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**Author:** ![BanzaiInstitute](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/banzaiinstitute/32/293273_2.png) [@BanzaiInstitute](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BanzaiInstitute)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899/4 "2021-09-18T18:25:18Z")

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Glad it helped. I discovered it recently, and also found it super helpful.

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**Author:** ![dhamilton51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@dhamilton51](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dhamilton51)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899/5 "2021-09-18T18:31:13Z")

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Was exactly what I needed to read. Saved me building a fairly expensive custom build. Ended up getting a Dell optiplex 3060 with i5-8500 256gb Nvme SSD and 8Gb ram. Hopefully does the job!!

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**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, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server-build/743899/6 "2021-12-17T18:31:50Z")

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