I’ll keep this really short and simple: how does the Nvidia Shield run Plex Media Server vs a dedicated Windows or Linux based machine (say with a new Intel Core i7 processor, etc)? I need to upgrade from our current laptop setup and am wondering about options. Thanks so much! Looking forward to hea…

Reference from cross-posted thread: [image] Recommended Specs For A Unit To Run Plex Server (Win or Linux) Desktops & Laptops Hello, We’ve been using Plex (with PlexPass) for several years now - now running our server off of a fairly decent spec’d older laptop (Intel Cor…

Two put it quite simply Plex server on the Shield Pro, I REALLY do not recommend a standard Shield as a server even though they have, mostly, solved the problem using adopted storage, is little different than on a PC except it is harder to add addons and accessing storage has some complications. I r…

Thanks. That’s actually really helpful. I was thinking maybe I should just try things out on the Shield but I’m not wanting a more difficult experience - in fact, we’re looking into other options to try to solve the issues that have cropped up of late running Plex on our older laptop. It’s certainly…

I will tell you the process I used when I got my last computer for Plex after I decided that Plex on the Shield just was not what I wanted to deal with any longer: I decided what I wanted (not needed) my server to do at a minimum and made a search that include a pretty large number of systems. (I …

I have 3 Shields (15pro,17pro, 17 16gb) and while I have never used them as my #1 server as I could never move my watched media over. If that had been possible I would have set one aside as my PMS #1. So as backup servers overall I have found them stable and can handle most situations. For the pri…

That’s amazing information, I’m so grateful that you took the time to share! It’s extremely helpful. I agree, our server never sleeps. In fact, my regular laptop rarely does either. I read a few years ago it was harder on the hardware to reboot off and on often than to just stay on and it would add…

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