October 28, 2025Oct 28 I currently have an unRAID server and am adding a TrueNAS server for long term storage/backup for my unRAID server that will eventually be in another building. My unRAID server currently has a Threadripper 1900x with a nvida t400 for plex docker transcodes. My unRAID server is only used for file storage and serving media via plex. I am upgrading my PC and will be using the old hardware to build another server. The other hardware will be a ryzen 5950x.My question is what MB/CPU should I put in the unRAID server and the TrueNAS server? Keep the Threadripper 1900x in the unRAID server or install the ryzen 5950x and use the 1900x with TrueNAS?The TrueNAS server will only be for file storage and probably only be turned on for adding files to it. I've read that the the zfs file system could benefit from a better CPU. If there are people other there that run both unRAID and TrueNAS please let me know your opinion.
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