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Hardware choice for Jellyfin? - 8940324 - 2023-12-02
Hi everyone!
I currently run Jellyfin a virtual machine (on a VMware ESXi 7 host). My VMware lab is on two Supermicro servers (specs below), but I am about to change that for Proxmox. Since the Supermicro server doesn't have a GPU I cannot do any hardware transcoding, so I am considering using a spare gaming PC but would love some input.
Option 1: Supermicro Servers with Proxmox
- Hardware: Supermicro E300-9D
- Specs: Intel Xeon D-2123IT CPUs @ 2.20GHz, 128GB RAM, backed by QNAP NAS (14TB over NFS)
- Setup: Run Jellyfin in a VM on Proxmox.
- Consideration: CPU-based transcoding?
- Hardware: A spare gaming PC.
- Specs: Nvidia 1080Ti GPU, 32GB RAM.
- Setup: Run Jellyfin on Ubuntu Linux or Windows 10 directly.
- Consideration: GPU-based transcoding, potentially more efficient for high-res and multiple streams and 4K.
Eventually I would like to get a 10GbE QNAP NAS and a 10GbE switch. Right now I have a 1GbE managed switch for networking.
Any insights or experiences with similar setups would be greatly appreciated!
RE: Hardware choice for Jellyfin? - TheDreadPirate - 2023-12-02
Of those two options, I'd choose the gaming PC. Transcoding will be MUCH better with a GPU.
RE: Hardware choice for Jellyfin? - 8940324 - 2023-12-02
Great thanks! I'll start my build today
