Server for running PVR app + Plex

[Kindread]

Hi.

What would be a good small server to run SickBeard+Sabznzb, and a Plex server ( will probably need to be able to transcode 1 stream ) ? The media will be hosted elsewhere, I'm just looking for something small, quiet and low on power. I'll be running Windows.

Would this be overkill :
http://www.takealot.com/dell-poweredge-t20-mini-tower-server/PLID32845971


Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[gfmalan]

The HP Microserver would also be an option, much smaller, and the new ones look very good

 

[Hamish McPanji]

The HP Microserver would also be an option, much smaller, and the new ones look very good

And their price?

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

And their price?

More expensive than that Dell: http://www.wootware.co.za/hp-712317-421-proliant-gen8-g1610t-1p-2gb-u-b120i-microserver.html

 

[Kindread]

Hmm, I think the Dell is already more than powerful enough for what I plan ( correct me if I'm wrong, please ), so the only advantage for the HP is that its smaller.

Anyone know of anything cheaper than either ? I was looking at the Intel NUCs, which are great little machines, but when you factor in the components you have to buy its not really a budget box.

 

[CamiKaze]

Why don't you buy Rouxenators' system and build a little download server and install plex on it?

 

[CamiKaze]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...Radeon-HD8400-8GB-RAM-S?highlight=Lian+Li+MSI

 

[Kindread]

@CamiKaze, thanks for that, but after googling around it sounds like that CPU might have trouble transcoding 1080p. Coupled with no warranty, I think the Dell or HP would be better choices for me.

 

[CamiKaze]

It looks like any i5 will do the job perfectly then.

I Think I should wire my machine to the router, from what I read.

 

[Pho3nix]

It looks like any i5 will do the job perfectly then.

I Think I should wire my machine to the router, from what I read.

Best way to do it.