Home Plex server part list feedback

[namdiez]

Budget (including currency): Sub $1000, ideally more like $750

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: PLEX, Windows 11, and storage

 

 

Hi folks! Long time LTT viewer, just joined the forum to get some direction. I know what I'm doing in terms of construction, but could use additional eyeballs on components for a relatively-budget home Plex server. Here's the PCP list, but highlights below:

 

CPU: i3-10100 (w/ stock cooler and integrated graphics)

RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200

MoBo: MSI B560M Pro-E - note: main PC on the network has a ASRock X570 Pro4, so ethernet file transfers are currently bottlenecked to 1gbps

PSU: CoolerMaster 550W 80+B

Storage: 256GB M.2 boot drive, 2x4TB 3.5in 7200rpm drives (RAID 1)

 

I would love recommendations on the specs themselves, and also revs for cases (ideally with additional 3.5in drive bays) that have an understated, clean look and are easy to build in for someone with Giant orangutan hands. 

 

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chtorogu]

2 hours ago, namdiez said:

Budget (including currency): Sub $1000, ideally more like $750

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: PLEX, Windows 11, and storage

 

 

Hi folks! Long time LTT viewer, just joined the forum to get some direction. I know what I'm doing in terms of construction, but could use additional eyeballs on components for a relatively-budget home Plex server. Here's the PCP list, but highlights below:

 

CPU: i3-10100 (w/ stock cooler and integrated graphics)

RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200

MoBo: MSI B560M Pro-E - note: main PC on the network has a ASRock X570 Pro4, so ethernet file transfers are currently bottlenecked to 1gbps

PSU: CoolerMaster 550W 80+B

Storage: 256GB M.2 boot drive, 2x4TB 3.5in 7200rpm drives (RAID 1)

 

I would love recommendations on the specs themselves, and also revs for cases (ideally with additional 3.5in drive bays) that have an understated, clean look and are easy to build in for someone with Giant orangutan hands. 

 

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks perfectly adequate to me. I'd add a graphics card to improve video transcoding performance. Also, I'd swap out the PSU for something a bit higher quality. Not sure of the quality of the one you got exactly but "coolermaster 80+ bronze" doesn't sit right with me. Could be because the only PSU to ever blow up on me was a coolermaster.

 

If you want an understated look and plenty of drive bays, look for a Fractal Define R3. I got one used recently for like 20 bucks and was pleasantly surprised to find it has 10 drive bays. Steel ones as well, not cheap plastic ones that can get brittle and break.

 

[The Hope]

I would rather go for this cheaper and better build.

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-13100 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($144.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Alpine 17 CPU Cooler  ($11.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Biostar H610MH Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($112.20 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Neo Forza MARS 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg Sellers) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MS30 512 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Toshiba X300 4 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Toshiba X300 4 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: darkFlash DLC29 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.90 @ Newegg Sellers) 
Total: $657