Media server Plex stream 4k

[diabolik]

Hello! I want to build a media server(PLEX server), NAS and i need a recommedation about what proccesor i need to buy: I want to stream content 4k to 3 tv and i don't know what processor to buy i5 or i7 kabylake (i read somewhere new kabby lake can do up to 7 streams in in 4k) can u please tell me what do u recommend to buy i5 or i7 kabylake? i search a lot on a google and i can t find nothing sure...

[ShadySocks]

i5 for sure because it is more cost effective. I don't imagine an i5 not being capable of streaming.

[zMeul]

are you doing transcoding or direct transfer?

smart TVs don't need transcoding and can accept "raw" files

 

I'm doing direct transfer to a UHD HDR TV with a dual-core Bay Trail celly

 

the only limiting factor would be storage, you need fast storage if you plan to serve 3 TVs

[diabolik]

Ok... Plex server i understand it does transcoding.. i really don't know how it s work... but if i doesn t transcode an older processor doesnt work? something like Intel Core2Quad Q9300 2.5GHz ? but i think here is an another problem with data transfer speed i think... what do u want to say with fast storage? example! tks for answering !