2024-05-08, 10:58 PM
Hi everyone,
So about two months ago I went ahead and repurposed an old HP work PC containing a 4th gen i5-4460 into a home server that's really only running Jellyfin as of now. I've done a few upgrades to it such as add an SSD for the OS, a 16TB HDD to store my media as well as bumped up the ram to 16GB. However, I'm starting to realize the importance of hardware transcoding and just how much I'd benefit from a 7th gen or later Intel CPU with better internal graphics to take advantage of usable QuickSync.
That brings me to my two questions:
So about two months ago I went ahead and repurposed an old HP work PC containing a 4th gen i5-4460 into a home server that's really only running Jellyfin as of now. I've done a few upgrades to it such as add an SSD for the OS, a 16TB HDD to store my media as well as bumped up the ram to 16GB. However, I'm starting to realize the importance of hardware transcoding and just how much I'd benefit from a 7th gen or later Intel CPU with better internal graphics to take advantage of usable QuickSync.
That brings me to my two questions:
- Seeing as this system is running an outdated MOBO and DDR3, would it be more beneficial to just find a cheap system on Ebay already containing a newer Intel CPU?
- If I decide to upgrade my current system, are there any specific Intel CPU recommendations that'll provide me the best bang for my buck? I don't currently offer my Jellyfin library to many people, but ideally I'd like to allow my friends and family to stream from it regardless of their display.