There’s no reason to go for a GA-7PESH4, I’d choose another mobo out of the Anniversary 2 guide.
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Do you need 256GB of RAM? Seems like about 192GB too much.
Most of us have switched to dedicated QuickSync for Plex transcoding, eliminating the need for fast processors and GPUs in the NAS. It’s much more power efficient, faster, and better quality.
Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to give an overview of hardware transcoding with Plex. The guide will also provide recommendations for adding hardware transcoding to your existing setup.
Ultimately, the recommendation will be to add a dedicated transcoding box that uses Intel QuickSync.
The hardware portion of this guide assumes:
You have an existing NAS with all of your media on it (this guide will use Unraid as an example)
You run Plex Media Server
You’re looking for more transcod…
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Single Drive Enclosures
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Notes:
Price/TB is not everything.
Density (TB/drive) has value as well.
Expected Price = the expected price for the capacity.
Do not purchase if the price is higher than the Expected Price!
Easystore drives are a Best Buy exclusive.
My Books rarely offer a better price than Easystore or Elements.
WD Model
Capacity
Expected Price
Expected Price/TB
Lowest Price
Lowest Price/TB
Last Lowest Date, Source
Amazon
Ebay
Best Buy
B&H
Newegg
Easystore
8 TB
$13…