For a home server, go get a Thinkcentre tiny m710q for 80€.
Cheap, uses very low power, easy to upgrade and maintain (one nvme, one 2"5 slot, two DDR4 SODIMM 32GB max but people say it’s actually 64GB, lots of usb & video ports).
For a business, where the server/PC will run at full speed, generate heat, and eventually break down, you need beefier hardware and redundance.
You all need a backup plan of course but if you lose your home PC it’s not the same thing than losing your business…
It’s not really the hardware, it’s what you do with it. Encode lots of stuff? Don’t buy that thinkcentre for example.
This is the way to go. I got one second hand for $70. It already had the 16gb ram upgrade. The 7th gen Intel processor handles Jellyfin encoding without a problem even though it’s an old i3. Gigabit ethernet, WiFi, NMVe slot, and sips power.
If you’re doing any work with serving video, make sure to get one with a 7th gen Intel chip. The QSV (hardware decode) supports much more than the 6th. They seem to be pretty common second hand, I think they were used for a lot of businesses and schools.
For a home server, go get a Thinkcentre tiny m710q for 80€.
Cheap, uses very low power, easy to upgrade and maintain (one nvme, one 2"5 slot, two DDR4 SODIMM 32GB max but people say it’s actually 64GB, lots of usb & video ports).
For a business, where the server/PC will run at full speed, generate heat, and eventually break down, you need beefier hardware and redundance.
You all need a backup plan of course but if you lose your home PC it’s not the same thing than losing your business…
It’s not really the hardware, it’s what you do with it. Encode lots of stuff? Don’t buy that thinkcentre for example.
This is the way to go. I got one second hand for $70. It already had the 16gb ram upgrade. The 7th gen Intel processor handles Jellyfin encoding without a problem even though it’s an old i3. Gigabit ethernet, WiFi, NMVe slot, and sips power.
This is a fantastic idea, thanks. I’ve been intending to set up a media server for awhile now.
If you’re doing any work with serving video, make sure to get one with a 7th gen Intel chip. The QSV (hardware decode) supports much more than the 6th. They seem to be pretty common second hand, I think they were used for a lot of businesses and schools.
Ah, good advice. Thanks! The first one I spotted had an i5-7500T in it, so I don’t think 7th gen ones will be all that rare.