[ale] New Build - Plex Server Transcoding - NAS

[Boris Borisov]

Well the Intel CPU that you mentioned in the email is with built in
hardware accelerated encoder. So why not use CPU for something else :)

On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 12:49 PM, DJ-Pfulio <DJPfulio at jdpfu.com> wrote:

>
> Thanks for the reply.  Hadn't considered GPU-based transcoding at all.  My
> GPUs
> tend to be built-in or dog slow. It isn't a priority.
>
> I don't think any transcoding happens using a GPU by plex - it is all CPU.
> They
> appear to care about OSX and if it doesn't work there too, they don't seem
> likely to add it. If ffmpeg support for GPU workloads becomes standard, I
> can
> see that being used by Plex.  That could be Quick Sync or openCL.
>
> Spent some time comparing the Pentium G3258 to some current machines
> here.  All
> have VT-x support, which I didn't expect from the Pentium. Only expect to
> give
> it 2G of RAM.  Hummmm.
>
> Pentium G3258 - 45W vs
>   Core i7-920 - 135W - 3x less $/W; 20% slower, 40% faster single threads
>   Core i5-750 - 95W - about the same perf
>   C2D E8400 - 65W - 2x faster approx.
>   C2 X6800 - 65W - 2x faster approx.
>
> The i7 is a tiny bit faster, has more cores, but I'm seeing overheat
> warnings
> with it and the power bill is noticeable when it is running.
>
> The i5 is very comparable to the Pentium in performance, but has more
> cores.
> It is impressive what $130 can get today.  The AMD option is still very
> impressive too.
>
> I've ordered the Intel.
>
> The X6800 is going away soon.  The E8400 will likely be split up for parts
> for
> this new MB/CPU.
>
>
> On 02/26/2015 11:54 AM, Boris Borisov wrote:
> > How much this trans-coder rely on GPU or just CPU instructions set?
> > I've read something recently but forgot most of it. In general all
> nowdays GPU
> > supports video transcoding of some type but is that used in Plex server
> > . As far I remember Intel GPU was faster on tests but quality suffer ...
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:14 AM, DJ-Pfulio <djpfulio at jdpfu.com
> > <mailto:djpfulio at jdpfu.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     So I'm replacing some components in my Plex Server / NAS to better
> support the
> >     mandatory on-the-fly transcoding that a chromecast demands - why
> they don't
> >     support AC3 audio, I don't know.  Plus the current AMD E-350 will be
> repurposed
> >     as a pfSense machine.
> >
> >     So I'm looking at 2 different systems and would love some comments.
> >
> >     a) AMD-based $91 - passmark 2604
> >        GIGABYTE GA-AM1M-S2H Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
> >        AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor
> >
> >     b) Intel-based $126 - passmark 4028
> >        Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
> >        Pentium G3258 Processor - Haswell
> >
> >     For just a little more money, the Haswell CPU on the Intel is
> impressive. That
> >     MB has display-port/TosLink too (it was more money) - but the AMD
> has a better
> >     GPU. I don't game on PCs, so that isn't important to me.
> >
> >     A comparison site:
> >        http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Pentium-G3258-vs-AMD-Athlon-5350
> >     Not really fair - but the Intel CPU is only $7 more cost, so it
> isn't THAT
> >     unfair.
> >
> >     There are some newegg combos that are amazing with the AMD board and
> AMD-5350:
> >     * with 4G of RAM added for $117
> >     * with Case $128
> >     * w/ 1T WD-Blue $138
> >
> >     Didn't see any great combo deals on the Intel CPU, tho a few with
> SSDs and PC
> >     games/AV were offered. BTW, I was initially looking at the G3220
> GPU, but the
> >     G3258 was a no-brainer.
> >
> >     Didn't want all the Raspberry Pi 2 people having all the cheap fun
> here. These
> >     cheap machines (especially the AMDs!) are really impressive for many
> home uses.
> >
> >     I'm still checking on reported Linux issues with these ...
> >
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