Which one of these three desktops shall I use as a Linux Plex Server?

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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Hi.

I have three old PCs - could I ask the forum please to help me choose the best one for a Linux Plex Server?

Model

Novatech PC-1078

CPU

LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core Pentium 4 Extreme Edition (90nm), Pentium D, Pentium 4 Processors

Motherboard

FOXCONN
G31MX/G31MX-S/G31MX-K/46GMX-S

Memory

2 x 240-pin DIMM slots
Supports Dual-Channel DDR2 800/667 (for G31)
Supports Dual-channel DDR2 667/533 (for 946GZ)
Supports up to 4 GB

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Model

FUJITSU ESPRIMO P400

CPU

2.90 gigahertz Intel Pentium G645
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
3072 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded

Motherboard

Board: FUJITSU D2990-A2 S26361-D2990-A2
Serial Number: B21DA6B0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
UEFI: FUJITSU // American Megatrends Inc. V4.6.5.3
R1.20.0 for D2990-A2x 10/30/2012

Memory

1928 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot ‘DIMM 1A’ has 2048 MB (serial number 05347ACA)
Slot ‘DIMM 1B’ is Empty

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Model

Vento

CPU

2.50 gigahertz Intel Celeron E3300
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded

Motherboard

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
P5KPL-AM EPU x.0x
Serial Number: MT7006040314595
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 0415 02/04/2010

Memory

2040 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot ‘DIMM A1’ has 2048 MB
Slot ‘DIMM B1’ is Empty

Thanks

Lee

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Neither. They’re all very old or just entry-level performance.

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Thanks for your replies and information.

I’ll think about what to do.

Lee

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If you are able to direct play your content, it does not really matter.

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Thank you Orka, I would like to repurpose these PCs
Lee

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You might want to have a look into FreeBSD… It will run from the command line and you don’t have the overhead of a GUI… Again, as stated by @Orko, if you can get your content to direct play you should not have any problem… Currently, I run FreeBSD on a Intel DG33FB motherboard with an Intel Q9650 Core2 Quad 3.0 MHz, 8 GB… Direct playing 3 streams simultaneously doesn’t even break a sweat on the system…

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Ummmm… @bjs59 , I customarily run Linux hosts completely headless, no GUI, not even installed. Neither headless Linux or FreeBSD are for the faint of heart, you will need to manage it completely from a command line. A GUI isn’t required for *ix operation.

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Hi bjs59, jkalchik_hushmail_com,

I am thinking about a Linux Direct Play Plex Server. I am learning Linux, so will need a GUI, thanks for the info though.

Lee

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