# New Plex Server

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server/218706>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [December 22, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server/218706 "2017-12-22T19:43:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![gijsr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dc4da7/32.png) [@gijsr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gijsr)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server/218706/1 "2017-12-22T19:43:21Z")

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Hey everyone 😄

I’ve been a happy Plex user for a couple of years now and we recently upgraded our server from a half broken MacBook to a Synology DS916+ 8GB (with about 12TB of media files). When using Direct Stream, or 1 Full HD transcode tops that works okay xD

However, since I’m thinking of getting one of those sweet 4K OLED screens, it’d be cool to watch 4K content on Plex. I already got some 4K movies, but when testing on a friends 4K tv I found out the Synology doesn’t handle it well (which was to be expected).

Another thing: I’m moving out in about 6 months and our current upload speed is 40 Mbps (and we literally cannot get anything higher atm, we won’t get fibre until 2020) so I will need to get another Plex server (for my place, the Synology will be more than enough for my parents xD). Otherwise I’ll just drain their upload speed which I think is not that kind 😛

I’ve thought about Plex Cloud, but it seems that the maximum storage solution is 1TB at the moment, which is not even close to what I need (12TB at least).

**So, the main question: what server to buy!?**  
I want it to transcode at least 1 4K stream (lot of the files are HEVC…), or 3-4 Full HD streams. I literally have no idea on where to start. I read somewhere that I should aim for a 10.0000 passmark…?  
Storage it not an issue, I’ve got an old NAS (WD EX4) laying around with 4 4TB drives in it, so that’s plenty for now. I could also just use the hard drives for the new server.

I don’t mind spending \> €1000 if that’s what it takes to get one that I can rely on for several years.  
I came across the Acer Aspire TC-780 Core i7. Maybe that could be an option, it exceeds the 10.000 passmark 🙂 (it is a desktop model though)

Btw: we use a great variety of clients. (browsers, Apple TV, Playstation, Xbox, smart tv platforms, iOS, Android, PlexPi, etc…)

Any other solution is more than welcome as well 😊  
Many thanks in advance! 😃

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**Author:** ![spikemixture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/spikemixture/32/7233_2.png) [@spikemixture](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spikemixture)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server/218706/2 "2017-12-24T12:32:37Z")

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Firstly IMO I think 4K is overrated.  
But then again I thought VHS was pretty good in the 80’s.

I cheap option is the Nvidia Shield (must be the pro) which should handle your media.  
If that fails you have a dam good player and then you buy an i7 NUC Skull.

Both those total should come under your budget!!

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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:** [January 8, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-server/218706/4 "2020-01-08T00:19:40Z")

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