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Hello all! Like many of you, I've been a fan of the G4 cube for quite some time and have recently acquired one that I'd like to update to modern parts. As for my usage scenario, I currently have an HP microserver with 3, 3TB drives running as a HTPC for plex, flash video, a NAS for local storage, and a time machine server (using a virtual box appliance). It all runs pretty well but now that I've really gotten into plex, I leave my laptop (core 2 duo) on to do the transcoding that the server just can't handle. I'd like to make the G4 Cube take the roll of both my laptop and the server. A few of my goals are below.
Goals:
1. Fast enough for multiple plex transcoding / streaming sessions + transcoding for ipad viewing.
2. Space for 2-3 HDs
3. HTPC usage for plex and flash video
4. Preservation of the original bottom plate of ports. (Not 100% on this one)
5. Reasonably low power for 24/7 operation
I have 3 different set ups in mind of which I am leaning more towards setup 1.
1. I5 Intel NUC:
Sorry for the LONG post! Any input would be great! I see myself modding my cube with a little "uncut cube" plus some internal acrylic fab of "Cube 2.1"
Goals:
1. Fast enough for multiple plex transcoding / streaming sessions + transcoding for ipad viewing.
2. Space for 2-3 HDs
3. HTPC usage for plex and flash video
4. Preservation of the original bottom plate of ports. (Not 100% on this one)
5. Reasonably low power for 24/7 operation
I have 3 different set ups in mind of which I am leaning more towards setup 1.
1. I5 Intel NUC:
- Small, low internal footprint and heat
- Room for more HDDS
- Possibly use this to connect HHDs to internal usb. http://www.datoptic.com/ec/usb3-and...e-hardware-raid-jbod-controller-u3es-rm.html#
- preserve backplane ports
- but would it be powerful enough?
- Worst bang for buck performance
- About the same price as NUC
- Only 2 on board sata ports, would need pcie sata card or other solution for more SATA drives
- would have to cut backplane
- WAY more power. Geekbench of 10,000 vs NUC of 5,000
- Should still have room for HDDs
- Takes more room than DQ.
- has all sata ports I need
- possibly lower internal heat with 4765t
Sorry for the LONG post! Any input would be great! I see myself modding my cube with a little "uncut cube" plus some internal acrylic fab of "Cube 2.1"