Plex server

BiotechBen · May 27

Hey guys, so currently running my Plex server on my current rig. Recently got a more powerful laptop and now have a perfectly useable reasonably modern laptop sitting around. Could I take the increased efficiency of the laptop and then let my desktop be able to be turned off when not in use? Would be wired on "gigabit" connection and would probably be doing at most 2x 720p streams and 1 1080p.

Laptop

R7 3700U

4c/8t

Vega 10 graphics

16gb 2400 cl18 ram

Passmark scores:

CPU: 7300

GPU: 1550

DrMacintosh · May 27

The laptop probably has more than enough power to encode on the fly. I have a Raspberry Pi 4 as my Plex server just hosting direct play streams and it does not break a sweat.

BiotechBen · May 27

6 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

The laptop probably has more than enough power to encode on the fly. I have a Raspberry Pi 4 as my Plex server just hosting direct play streams and it does not break a sweat.

Sweet, then it's just a matter of migrating everything over and having the laptop be the target for the server.