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Buying a Mini PC for Transcoding - Jellyfinger - 2024-07-01
Hi everyone,
I've recently started using my Synology DS1522+ as a home media server. Now, for personal use it works fine but whenever I need transcoding the CPU usage goes upwards of 90%. I want to invite family members to also make use of my home media server, but with the transcoding situation as it is that's simply not possible.
I was thinking of buying a Mini PC to run Jellyfin on and handle the transcoding (up to 4 streams at a time, preferably 4K). Then use the Synology for storage. But I'm just not very knowledgeable on the subject.
I've found 3 somewhat cheap options and I was wondering if they would be good options, or are they awful, or maybe even overkill? Which one is the best, or are there better out there?
- Morefine M9 Intel N100, 8 GB Ram (16 possible), 256 GB SSD (Link to webshop)
- Beelink Mini S12 PRO Intel N100, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD (Link to webshop)
- NUC Mini PC Intel N100, 16 GB Ram, 500 GB SSD (Link to webshop) - Dutch
I'm looking for something that can transcode 4 streams at 4K and is not too difficult in use (I'm a bit dumb).
Thanks in advance!
RE: Buying a Mini PC for Transcoding - TheDreadPirate - 2024-07-01
All of those have the same CPU and have the same transcode capability. But get either of the two with 16GB of RAM. A bunch of people here got the Beelink model.
RE: Buying a Mini PC for Transcoding - Jellyfinger - 2024-07-02
Thank you very much! I've ordered the Beelink.