Idea of mini PC

[ANIS03 0]

Hello everyone, I'm here to ask you for your help in finding a mini PC to use emby server.

 

Currently I use emby server on my Toshiba windows 10 I have 5 clients that use emby app Android or emby ps4 the 5 uses transcoding on some movie, here is my configuration :

 

Motherboard: Intel pentium p6200 2.13 ghs cpu

Graphics card: Intel HD Graphics

Network card: Qualcomm atheros ar8152 pci-e

Memory: 4GB

Storage: 500 go itachi

 

I would like to find a mini PC equivalent to my laptop or slightly more powerful.

 

I found this mini PC I don't know if it will be enough : Beelink BT3Pro II Mini PC

 

Have a good evening

[clarkss12 304]

That miniPC uses an older Intel CPU.  I have a miniPC using that CPU, but it would not make a good server.  You will have to purchase a miniPC with a newer CPU, consequently more $$$$.  BUTTT, if your clients, can play all your media codecs natively, AND you are not playing over the internet where transcoding is necessary, then any **  cheap ** hardware will work quite well.

[chef 3810]

That might be slightly under powered for an emby server.

 

I once read that, at minimum, i5 processors will yield good results for emby.

 

The Beelink looks like an okay client to stream to, just not sure if it would do justice for serving to as many clients as you have mentioned above.

Edited June 18, 2019 by chef

[ANIS03 0]

That miniPC uses an older Intel CPU. I have a miniPC using that CPU, but it would not make a good server. You will have to purchase a miniPC with a newer CPU, consequently more $$$$. BUTTT, if your clients, can play all your media codecs natively, AND you are not playing over the internet where transcoding is necessary, then any ** cheap ** hardware will work quite well.

I am lucky to have a 1 gbps fiber connection so connection level I am not to worry, my current PC has a network card of 100mbs ( download speed 93mbps upload speed 98 mbps).

 

My clients can't read all formats ( Samsung galaxy s8 and oppo f1s and honor 10 and fire TV) but with this current pc 4 clients uses transcoding and I'm no problem either on pc or at the client level

[ANIS03 0]

That might be slightly under powered for an emby server.

 

I once read that, at minimum, i5 processors will yield good results for emby.

 

The Beelink looks like an okay client to stream to, just not sure if it would do justice for serving to as many clients as you have mentioned above.

I have the raspberry pi 3 b+ but it is not enough that's why I ask you for a cheap model that will run emby with 6 clients ^^

[Guest asrequested]

How much do you want to spend?

[ANIS03 0]

How much do you want to spend?

Between $150 and $200

[Guest asrequested]

That's a bit of a squeeze. I've got a Beelink Gemini X45. I haven't tried it as a server, but the GPU should be able to handle a few transcodes. You want to look at 6th gen Intel or above. But those cheap boxes use mobile CPUs so it's going to be a bit of a stretch.

[Guest asrequested]

You could try an Nvidia Shield.

[ANIS03 0]

That's a bit of a squeeze. I've got a Beelink Gemini X45. I haven't tried it as a server, but the GPU should be able to handle a few transcodes. You want to look at 6th gen Intel or above. But those cheap boxes use mobile CPUs so it's going to be a bit of a stretch.

I understand you, but I don't want to put a lot of money in a mini PC when I see that my PC with low performance can manage emby and the 5 customers

[ANIS03 0]

You could try an Nvidia Shield.

It's a good idea the nvidia shield I hadn't thought of it, I keep this idea in mind thank you

[Guest asrequested]

I'm not sure how many simultaneous transcodes the shield can do. You should probably read through that topic.

[clarkss12 304]

A little more than your price point, but can be used as a server AND client.......  Not sure how many transcodes at one time.

 

http://www.bee-link.com/portal.php?mod=view&aid=130

 

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Beelink-L55-Intel-Core-I3-5005U-Windows-10-8GB-256GB-Mini-PC-416992.html

[ANIS03 0]

A little more than your price point, but can be used as a server AND client....... Not sure how many transcodes at one time.

 

http://www.bee-link.com/portal.php?mod=view&aid=130

 

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Beelink-L55-Intel-Core-I3-5005U-Windows-10-8GB-256GB-Mini-PC-416992.html

 

Indeed it is a little above the price but good price for the configuration

I keep all the suggestions in mind and wait for what other members are proposing.

Thank you for your help