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Recommendations for a small form factor computer (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm working on 3D printing the Kubic case, but would like some guidance on hardware to buy for it.

I currently have an old laptop running some Docker containers, including the .arr stack and Plex, plus Immich for photo backups, and a few other odds and ends. Don't want to break the bank, but I'm looking for something to at least handle transcoding video for Plex.

Needs:

ITX Motherboard
Discreet GPU (Max 210mm long, 2 slots thick (max 41mm))
SFX Power Supply
140mm chassis fan (Max 30mm thick)

Thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Intel and Nvidia? You should probably decide onto that too. Btw, check this website https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#f=8

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yup, I'm familiar with PCPartPicker. I can easily go in there and mix and match parts, but was hoping for guidance. Pros and cons for certain parts or manufacturers. Like, I'm reading that an Intel CPU with Quicksync would likely be ideal for Plex transcoding so I'll probably do that. But do I need a discreet GPU as well, or would the iGPU be good enough?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Integrated GPU is great. It might also depend on how many concurrent clients you want to serve. And, you then dive into extra variability according to codecs in your library. I have no experience with Plex, but this info might be helpful to you anyway, check https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/administration/hardware-selection/#graphics-cards-gpus