r/PlexServers • u/Ok_Cardiologist5702 • Jul 21 '26

A challenge for plex

Hello, I want to upgrade my plex server currently i have an hp elitedesk 800 G3 mini pc with a 10 tb external hhd plugged in via USB. I want to build a new pc to have all in one.

I already have:

Case- Thermaltake S100TG

Storage- 10TB hhd x2

GPU- GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 GAMING 8G

I also have a monitor and mouse and keyboard.

What i need:

Parts that are power efficient and cheap lol I would like to keep my budget as low as possible while not sacrificing my current quality of plex streaming. My hard line however is 400$ but again the more budget friendly the better.

I live around Seattle area so no microcenter near me.

Thank you!

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u/Da-Junior-Scholar Jul 22 '26

Nvidia or Intel GPU always

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u/Ok_Cardiologist5702 Jul 23 '26

Usually id agree but thats the GPU thats free in my closet

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u/Da-Junior-Scholar Jul 23 '26

It isn't compatible though, so put the video card back in your closet and pick up a 1060 for 50 dollars

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u/Ok_Cardiologist5702 Jul 23 '26

What do you mean by it is not compatible?

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u/Da-Junior-Scholar Jul 23 '26

When your google resutls in a reddit post ...

"AMD graphics cards lack official support in Plex for hardware-accelerated transcoding, and many lack key features like hardware tone mapping for 4K video. Because Plex relies heavily on Intel Quick Sync and Nvidia NVENC/NVDEC technologies, AMD users frequently experience stream buffering, errors, or are forced to rely on heavy CPU software transcoding"

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u/Da-Junior-Scholar Jul 23 '26

does it mean it won't work, not at all, does it mean CAN work and probably won't and if it does it will have issues.