My old Unraid PC died.  I will be taking my hard drives and moving them over to this system.  But before I buy this Server I wanted some thoughts from you guys as to if this was a decent system.  I run Unraid 6 and use Plex.  For plex I primarily use a few plugin channels and that's about it.  What do you guys think.  I am able to get the below server for $299.  

 

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/servers-storage-and-networking/poweredge-t30-mini-tower-server/spd/poweredge-t30/pet30_12084_3?prg=1&VEN1=12383016-4485850-6d1d65823eb011e8bc6932e1bb81e18c0INT&dgc=BF&DGSeg=BSD&cid=198376&lid=45675&acd=12309198376456750&VEN3=110704249030328188

 

 

My old Unraid PC died.  I will be taking my hard drives and moving them over to this system.  But before I buy this Server I wanted some thoughts from you guys as to if this was a decent system.  I run Unraid 6 and use Plex.  For plex I primarily use a few plugin channels and that's about it.  What do you guys think.  I am able to get the below server for $299.  
 
http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/servers-storage-and-networking/poweredge-t30-mini-tower-server/spd/poweredge-t30/pet30_12084_3?prg=1&VEN1=12383016-4485850-6d1d65823eb011e8bc6932e1bb81e18c0INT&dgc=BF&DGSeg=BSD&cid=198376&lid=45675&acd=12309198376456750&VEN3=110704249030328188
 
 

Need a bit more info,

How many Dockers?

How many Plex Streams?

Any VMs?

I have the T20 using the E3-1225 v3 @ 3.20GHz and I really like it. However I ended up pulling out the processor and dropping it on a new board after months of tinkering with it. I had it running HandBrake for months currently my entire collection. 

 

The case/motherboard only supports 4 drives and I had to find room for my current 10. The cooling is horrid and if you decide to pull out the motherboard into a new case you have to short some pins to trick the system to thinking the case is closed. As well if you decide you want to use the motherboard with a new power supply you have to find an adapter, which I did off Amazon to run with Dells specific power supply connections. 

 

My system scores a 7200 on CPU Passmark, but I came from an Athlon that only scored 2000

 

Here is some more people talking the T30 on Reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/74pizx/dell_poweredge_t30_as_plex_server/

 

I would have no more then 1 plex stream and about 8 dockers.

 

Kizer thanks for that link it is very helpful

I would have no more then 1 plex stream and about 8 dockers.
 
Kizer thanks for that link it is very helpful

I have a similar powered system and have 12 dockers (7 constantly running) and about 3-4 Plex streams. Runs really well.
Can’t provide info re case though.

Hope your plans go well.

Thanks everyone.

 

 

Edited June 8, 20188 yr by flybynite