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#Plex media player hardware decoding disabled 1080p#

The page that is displayed shows the passmark score for you CPU - the big red number.It would probably be one of the first links, if not the first link. Click the link that has Passmark - Price performance comparison as the text.When the search results page is displayed, select Benchmark results from the Category field at the top and click the Submit button to filter the search results.Head over to Passmark and enter your CPU in the search box at the top.

#Plex media player hardware decoding disabled 1080p#

The Plex site indicates that a passmark of 2000 is enough to transcode 1 1080p media file.

The common idea of how many transcodes a CPU can handle at one time is given by a passmark score.

Try to determine how many concurrent media files you may need to transcode at any given time.

The good news is that you can easily determine what CPU will work for you by using the following steps: So finding the right CPU for your server is important. The reason is most servers will be using the CPU for transcoding, and transcoding requires a lot of CPU. When setting up a Plex server the biggest hardware item you should focus on is the CPU. Keep in mind that hardware transcoding does require a Plex Pass.

Although, if you have the budget for something like a graphics card, then that will allow Plex to use hardware transcoding, and take the load of transcoding off the CPU. Regardless of the operating system - Plex Media Server will pretty much run the same on an OS you choose (so choose the operating system you are comfortable with using) - the hardware needed isn't high-end.

The good news is that Plex doesn't require much in the way of hardware, with one exception: the CPU. Most users that are new to Plex are unsure if the hardware they would like to use is adequate to use as a Plex server.

One of the most common questions from those looking to setup a Plex server is regarding the specs of the machine they wish to use. A computer can be anything from a server or desktop to an Intel NUC or Mac mini. most users tend to install Plex on a computer. While Plex Media Server can run on many different devices, such as computers, NAS devices, routers, etc.