Looking for new server suggestions to run plex, nextcloud and some
more projects
reddit / selfhosted

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SiliconSentry · 2023-11-04 20:58

I currently run a windows pc 24/7, its a i7 6th gen pc, planning to
upgrade to latest. Not much transcoding in plex, nextcloud users are
mostly family and friends. I might occasionally play some games. I was
considering mac mini m2, but windows is so much flexible and I can add
RAM and anything. The only issue I see is the power drawn in running a
pc for 24/7 a day, which is not a big deal. Will it cause any issue
with pc hardware? will it wear out soon?

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NLJPM · 2023-11-04 21:06

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/list/H8s8KX

This is the one I built recently. It's not very cheap but it has
everything you need and is easy to update.
I installed UnRaid as OS and then with docker all the apps

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SiliconSentry · 2023-11-04 21:12

Thanks, its around $1300 here in US, there is much cheaper one in
costco [https://www.costco.com/.product.4000139132.html](https://www.c
ostco.com/.product.4000139132.html)

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dazchad · 2023-11-04 21:15

There's no problem running a desktop 24/7.

What's missing in your current setup that you feel you need to
upgrade? From what you told, it's working well so far. So what gives?

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NLJPM · 2023-11-04 21:21

If you are going to host a data intensive service like Plex I would
recommend to buy something that can store some HDDs. You are gonna
fill up those things in no time ;) I don't know how upgradability is
with that dell, but it might be hard.
My Nas build has like 8 HDD mounting points in there and enough space
for some sata SSDs. At the end of the day when you start adding the
drives and upgrading the SSD the dell is probably not that much
cheaper anymore. I would recommend self building so you have maximum
flexibility now and in the future

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NLJPM · 2023-11-04 21:23

Regardless I definitely recommend using UnRaid as an OS. You can
easily manage everything in your web browser on any pc you want, and
performance is great, just like idle cpu usage

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kmisterk · 2023-11-06 18:38

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