Thanks for the suggestions.
I should add… I’m currently only using Direct Play at home and then I download to a iOS device on occasion for trips. I recently turned off the remote access in Plex because I figured it wasn’t the most secure option. I’m trying to stream 4K over the WireGuard and it’s struggling, probably because it’s on the router. So I think a LXC for WireGuard is the way to go with the current setup and potentially the future hardware as well. No one else is accessing it right now and don’t know if that will change any time soon.
I was thinking about Quicksync and maybe going for a 11th or 12th gen Intel, but now I’m starting to think this is redundant if I’m not sharing Plex with others.
Definitely wanting to avoid a HBA card and looking at a tower with SATA. What are your thoughts on older hardware with DDR4 and no ECC for a NAS? I feel like everyone has different opinions!
Also any suggestions on hardware to test power consumption?
Sonic Adventure will always stand out to me