HTPC to Server transition

miikeeyy92 · 6 Dec 2018 at 18:50

I've recently bought an Apple TV, and all is working well with a combination of running Plex, Infuse and iTunes homesharing, so i've moved my HTPC back to a tower case and stuck it in a cupboard.

The specs are:

Asrock H97 m/itx
Intel G3220
8gb Fury Hyper X
60gb Kingston SSD
4 x circa 1Tb HDDs
LG Bluray drive
Corsair 450W PSU (from an old build!)

Considering it now serves as a server, and I do follow the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. Is there anything drastic that I could gain by swapping some components out? Im assuming a smaller capacity PSU would be a start, and maybe a more up-to date motherboard with more SATA ports?

Thanks.

Bluecube · 6 Dec 2018 at 20:22

The first question is “why?” If its meeting your expectations then just leave it be.

andy_mk3 · 6 Dec 2018 at 20:29

if Plex does any transcoding then a better CPU would help. But if all your stuff is direct play then leave as is I would say.

miikeeyy92 · 13 Dec 2018 at 19:37

Bluecube said:
The first question is “why?” If its meeting your expectations then just leave it be.

Just wanted to see if I was missing out on any extra functionality that could easily be gained. But yes, I am of the same opinion of you for the moment.

andy_mk3 said:
if Plex does any transcoding then a better CPU would help. But if all your stuff is direct play then leave as is I would say.

Everything's direct play through my Apple TV and Infuse

Bluecube · 13 Dec 2018 at 21:08

Servers aren’t fun for tinkerers. You build them, make ‘em work and then leave ‘em for years while they do their job!

malachi · 16 Dec 2018 at 13:05

Nope, nothing to gain so leave it as it is.