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What hardware do I need for a Plex or Jellyfin server?

A recent Intel mini PC with integrated graphics handles several transcodes at once through hardware acceleration, which matters far more than core count. Storage is the real cost: a media library grows faster than anyone plans for, so buy large drives rather than many small ones and leave bays free for later.

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