Plex / Jellyfin Media Server Hardware — Used Components
A Plex or Jellyfin server needs to do two things: video transcoding and storage. For transcoding, Intel QuickSync is the gold standard (built into modern Intel CPUs since Skylake) — even a 100€ mini-PC handles this. For storage you need space, not speed. Here are the components that make sense for 90% of Plex setups.
What you need
- →Mini-PC with Intel QuickSync: Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q/M920q, Dell OptiPlex 7060/7070 Micro
- →Alternative: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini
- →Storage: SATA NAS drives (4-12 TB) for movies/series
- →Optional: small SATA SSD as cache/OS drive
- →RAM: 8-16 GB DDR4 is usually enough
- →Network: Gigabit is fine for most streams (10GbE only needed for 4K direct-play)
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate GPU for transcoding?
Usually no. Intel QuickSync has been the quality standard for Plex/Jellyfin for years and beats software transcoding by miles. A dedicated GPU only makes sense if you need 4K HDR → 1080p tonemapping or more than 5 parallel transcoded streams.
Which Plex Pass features do I need?
Hardware transcoding (QuickSync) is behind the Plex Pass paywall. If you use Plex seriously: buy the Pass or use Jellyfin (free, hardware transcoding works out of the box).
Mini-PC or NAS for Plex?
Mini-PC has advantages: dedicated CPU for transcoding, cheaper than a NAS, ZFS possible via OS. NAS advantage: a backplane for storage. Pragmatic: mini-PC + externally connected JBOD enclosure is often the best setup.