Hey Guys first time posting on the forum,
I've recently decided to build a dedicated Plex Server and NAS instead of piggy backing off my gaming rig so I wanted some advice. The last time I built a computer was about 5 years ago so all my knowledge about what is best to buy is very out of date.
I've settled on a nice case, Rosewill RSV-L4412, and I'm probably going to pick up 4x 2tb wd Blue Hard drives to start with. But other than that i have pretty much no clue what to get.
my last build was an intel cpu but I know Ryzen is a very competitive option. I have also never looked into commercial gear like xeon CPUs before so it might be a good idea to go down that route.
My budget is absolute max around $2000 AUD but if it is better to go for a cheaper option I'd be happy to consider it. I would like to be able to transcode 1080p minimum but ideally 4k with about 3-5 concurrent users, meanwhile also running my NAS.
I will be running it on FreeNAS
Bottom line is I have no clue what to get and would be very grateful for any pointers in the right direction
Thanks.
I've recently decided to build a dedicated Plex Server and NAS instead of piggy backing off my gaming rig so I wanted some advice. The last time I built a computer was about 5 years ago so all my knowledge about what is best to buy is very out of date.
I've settled on a nice case, Rosewill RSV-L4412, and I'm probably going to pick up 4x 2tb wd Blue Hard drives to start with. But other than that i have pretty much no clue what to get.
my last build was an intel cpu but I know Ryzen is a very competitive option. I have also never looked into commercial gear like xeon CPUs before so it might be a good idea to go down that route.
My budget is absolute max around $2000 AUD but if it is better to go for a cheaper option I'd be happy to consider it. I would like to be able to transcode 1080p minimum but ideally 4k with about 3-5 concurrent users, meanwhile also running my NAS.
I will be running it on FreeNAS
Bottom line is I have no clue what to get and would be very grateful for any pointers in the right direction
Thanks.