I have setup a plex server as a trial on my windows 7 pc. And I am using a rasplex client.
It works more or the less as expected.
So happy? Not quite.
The reason is that I would not like to use my overclocked gaming running at 24/7.
It uses around 150-200 watt per hour.
Considering the 7000+ passmark it can run up to 3, maybe 4 streams.
I have the data on a Qnap TS-239 II.
So, what am I looking for?
A device that can run 2 streams without a problem. Maybe a third.
Considering the 2000 passmark per stream, it needs at least 6000. But if I look at a list I made about possible servers then they all use a lot of energy. And that is something I would like to avoid.
I made a list to all the hardware that I still have in use or at dismantled somewhere, in order to see what they consume.
I only put up machines that could handle at least 1 stream. (And my Qnap).
The Normal is something I read on the internet as general usage. The Load and IDLE is something I had measured.
Perhaps due to the heavy videocards that are loaded in it.
Considering I would take the 2008 pc, it still consumes a lot. Say 120 watt/hour. Which is about 1051 kilowatts a year.
In money it is 250 euro.
You can imagine that I am considering something else.
But what?
List of present hardware.
Date Type Processor Memory Passmark TDP Normal Load IDLE
PC
2011 MSI board I7-2600K 16GB 7096 95w 77,19w 250w 100
2008 Gigabyte board Q9650 4GB 4270 95w 114,2w 220w 100
2010 AMD X3 445 4GB 2572 95w 77,14w 100w 50
2010 AMD X4 605E 4GB 2776 45w 130w 120w 50
Notebook
2008 MSI 15" Intel P8600 4GB 1556
2011 Samsung 13" Intel M460 4GB 2351
NAS
2010 QNAP TS 239 II Pro Atom D410 1.6ghz 1GB Rob Server 310 25 22
So I am considering Nvidia Shield. But can it handle 2 streams? At HD quality?
Why can the Nvidia do that at such a low watts? Where a regular pc needs much more?
On the otherhand I am considering a Qnap TVS-471, or an HP Microserver Gen 8, with an E3 processor in it.
But even these options cost around 125-150 euro per year.
Are there other options, or am I seeing something over the head?
I am open to Mac, NAS, HP serrver, Nvidia, regular pc.
Thanks ahead,
RobB