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Looking for a new server (feddit.de)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/selfhosted

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Hello everyone,

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

Requirements:

Reduce power consumption. It currently runs at around 60 watts at idle, I would like to reduce that.
Enough performance for various docker containers
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
At least 4 SATA ports and space for 2 m.2 SSDs
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€

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (12 children)

I don't know for certain, but I think you'll ultimately have to decide between either low power consumption or 4k transcoding. I doubt you'll be able to achieve both.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (11 children)

I get both with one of these

Super low wattage at idle but it transcodes like a beast using QSV

[–] 8tomat8 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This is really good, do you know if I can plug my 4tb m2 ssd in there? If yes, I'm moving tomorrow😁

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I haven't personally opened it up, but it does internally use a replaceable m.2 NVME SSD according to the info that came with it, so you should be able to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Check that it uses the same interface for the M2 slot as your SSD (PCIe vs SATA).

[–] 8tomat8 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It does. What concerns me is the sign "up to 2TB". And I don't understand if it is a limitation of preinstalled os or hardware.

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