Hello everyone,

I am looking for a new home server to replace my existing hp proliant microserver gen8.

Requirements:

  1. Reduce power consumption. It currently runs at around 60 watts at idle, I would like to reduce that.

  2. Enough performance for various docker containers

  3. Enough power for 4k HDR video transcoding for a jellyfin container, whether graphics unit in the CPU or an additional graphics card doesn’t matter

  4. At least 4 SATA ports and space for 2 m.2 SSDs

  5. 16GB of RAM is a minimum

It doesn’t have to be a ready-made solution, I have no problem putting everything together myself.

Edit: Budget is ~500€

  • Avid AmoebaEnglish
    1•8 months ago

    If you drop the SATA req and go for USB instead, you could use any small form factor machine like the ThinkCentre 715q or the likes. I have one of those with a Ryzen 2400 with 4x 8TB external disks. I’ve clocked the whole thing pulling ~50W at full tilt.