09-11-2024, 03:17 PM
Thanks for following up! For your $1500 budget, the Synology DS423+ with its Celeron processor would do a good job handling Plex streaming and basic file server tasks. It’s a solid choice, especially for 4K streaming without heavy transcoding.
However, if you need more power and flexibility for tasks like transcoding, the QNAP TS-474 or TS-674 would be better options. These models offer more powerful processors and also allow for GPU card installation, which can significantly boost transcoding performance.
Alternatively, you could also look at the QNAP 73A series, which provides similar power and upgrade options, making it a great choice if you need extra performance down the line.
However, if you need more power and flexibility for tasks like transcoding, the QNAP TS-474 or TS-674 would be better options. These models offer more powerful processors and also allow for GPU card installation, which can significantly boost transcoding performance.
Alternatively, you could also look at the QNAP 73A series, which provides similar power and upgrade options, making it a great choice if you need extra performance down the line.