Lenova S510 SFF good as budget server?

[simzy 3]

So i have been looking around for a Small Form Factor pc that i could load Emby onto and that could handle transcoding for up to 3 people using it at the same time without needing a seperate GPU and came across this and was wondering if it would be good enough for what i want. 

[Sammy 790]

Off hand, I'd say, "No."

Can a GPU fit in that case?

[Happy2Play 9780]

From a cpu standpoint probably not, but maybe with Hardware Acceleration.

But if the cpu score (4154) is any indication as mentioned here then the answer would be yes.

[simzy 3]

1 hour ago, Happy2Play said:

From a cpu standpoint probably not, but maybe with Hardware Acceleration.

But if the cpu score (4154) is any indication as mentioned here then the answer would be yes.

Well i have premium anyway so using HA is something i can try through QuickSync as i know it appears on my main pc for HA options.

[Q-Droid 989]

6th gen is Skylake. Look in that column for the HW capabilities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Quick_Sync_Video

[simzy 3]

4 minutes ago, Q-Droid said:

6th gen is Skylake. Look in that column for the HW capabilities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Quick_Sync_Video

I did which is why i was asking if it would be fine, i dont plan on watching anything above 1080 as none of the devices in the house are above that anyway.

[SHSPVR 123]

3 minutes ago, Q-Droid said:

6th gen is Skylake. Look in that column for the HW capabilities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Quick_Sync_Video

Ture but only dual core I say i3-8100 quad is better way to go