1. Budget & Location: Don't really have a budget. Obviously I'd want this as cheap as possible but not at the expense of performance. So performance gets priority. Let's just say $2000 USD to start.
2. Aim: A machine that can run my plex server and stream anything without stuttering or freezing. I want it to be able to transcode 4k video quick enough that it doesn't affect the stream. The only bottleneck I want is my internet connection basically.
3. Monitors: Not needed as I will be streaming to my roku attached to my TV.
4. Peripherals: Not Needed.
5. Why are you upgrading? It's been 10yrs since I built my current rig and this one just cannot handle what I need it to. And to be perfectly honest, I've been playing PC building simulator and watching tons of LTT on youtube so I'm just in the mood to build.