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I am currently using an old laptop (circa 2015) with a 250GB SSD in it, and 4GB of RAM. It runs Fedora 39 Server, and only hosts a Jellyfin instance through Docker right now (though I want to use Nextcloud later too). There is only 15GB of storage left on it, and the CPU is constantly overloaded (due to forced transcoding). I happen to have a lot of 500GB 3.5" HDDs laying around, and I want to use them in RAID 5. What hardware would be good for having 4 HDDs, and running Jellyfin and Nextcloud in Docker? I'm okay with either having just a 4-bay NAS (as long as it can handle transcoding (MKV 480p -> MP4)), or having a 4-bay NAS and a server/computer/NUC. I only have a budget of CAD$900 (USD$658 as of writing), but I am willing to go to CAD$1000 if absolutely necessary.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's great if it works for you. However, a lot of us don't want the bigger power bill. It also has the problem of heating everything up.

I like CPUs with lower TDPs

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

No "old i7" as I suggested, is going to meaningfully increase the temp of your room if it has any cooling solution in place.

Your stubbornness around a perfectly practical solution is absurd. I won't bother convincing you further -- it's the obvious cost effective solution.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The problem is it isn't cost effective with electricity. You can pick up a CPU that is more efficient.

I'm not saying your wrong but what your describing is not great for some people including myself.

Your not wrong but there are also trade offs

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It is still by far most cost effective.

Your argument amounts to nothing.