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Tough times are upon us, yet streaming prices keep going up.
Thankfully, these Prime Day deals make the price of entry slightly less painful.
Some of the deals are exclusive to Prime members.
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The Best NAS, Mini PC and NVIDIA Shield Deals
Technically speaking,anycomputercan be aPlexmedia server.
The old laptop that’s hidden in your closet could get the job done.
So, why are we looking at Prime Day deals?
The TERRAMASTER F2-424 two-bay NAS can store a maximum 22TB of data Its N95 Quad-Core CPU and integrated GPU are powerful enough for 4K video transcoding, making it an excellent option for anyone who needs a compact Plex media server.
A Plex media server needs to store a massive amount of data.
It also needs to be powerful enough toalter video qualityon the fly.
We’re going to highlight three hardware devices that can power your Plex media server.
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Just to be clear, none of these devices come with the storage necessary for a Plex media server.
you better buy the storage separately.
You’ll also need to get some RAM if you opt for a mini PC.
Seagate’s IronWolf HDD offers a durable, server-ready construction and includes a one-year warranty. It’s one of the most storage options for Plex media servers.
I suggest reading the PlexQuick-Start guide, which provides setup instructions for NAS devices and mini PCs.
There’s also a dedicated setup guide for theNVIDIA Shield.
A simple 3.5-inch HDD is your best and most cost-effective option.
The rule of thumb when building a media server is to never “mix and match” drives.
There are exceptions to this rule, but I suggest that you follow it anyway.
you’ve got the option to stick these drives straight into a NAS equipment.
Spread the speed of wired internet to more devices with this 5-port unmanaged Ethernet switch.
Seagate’s IronWolf HDD offers a durable, server-ready construction and includes a one-year warranty.
It’s one of the most storage options for Plex media servers.
Deals on Useful Accessories
You probably won’tneedany of these accessories when building a Plex media server.
But they’re useful, so I figured that they were worth highlighting.
Any NAS rig that you buyshouldcome with an Ethernet cable, though this isn’t guaranteed.
An Ethernet switch simply adds more ports to the back of your router.
Spread the speed of wired internet to more devices with this 5-port unmanaged Ethernet switch.
