Media server PC build

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Awesum

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Its time for me to build a new media server PC. My current core 2 quad Q6600 struggles a bit with HD transcoding and streaming.

My budget is around R10K.
I will use the PC mainly as a media server for streaming Plex to my 2 TV's and for downloading movies/series. It will also be used as a small home/office PC. My PC normally runs 24/7. I connect to the TV's via power over Ethernet adapters.
I would prefer a core i5 Haswell Cpu. I already have a 128Gb SSD for a boot/OS drive. I will not OC. I will upgrade my current monitor to a 24" LED screen at a later stage and I'll try to sell my old PC to recover some funds.

Please can you advise on the components and suppliers? I can build it myself or can buy prebuilt.

Thank you for any assistance.
 
Hmmm...wouldn't you only really need to offload the transcoding etc to a dedicated graphics card?

I mean I've got a lil' i3+Nvidia gt610 in mine and it's more than enough to handle 1080p.
 
S1ght said:
Hmmm...wouldn't you only really need to offload the transcoding etc to a dedicated graphics card?

I mean I've got a lil' i3+Nvidia gt610 in mine and it's more than enough to handle 1080p.
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There is no setting in Plex to allow that.

The transcoding does work on 1080p with the current setup however if I'm using Photoshop at the same time I can see the performance drop.
 
Awesum said:
There is no setting in Plex to allow that.

The transcoding does work on 1080p with the current setup however if I'm using Photoshop at the same time I can see the performance drop.
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Ah I see :)

Although using your HTPC for Photoshop doesn't sound like the right use for an HTPC :p
 
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