# Building a Low-Power, Fully Loaded Plex Server

DevFeed: [Building a Low-Power, Fully Loaded Plex Server](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/building-a-low-power-fully-loaded-plex-server-10629.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technotim.com/posts/plex-build-low-power-server/>)

Author: Techno Tim

Published: 2024-09-16T13:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Techno Tim](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techno-tim.md>)

Topics: [Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/server.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cpu.md>), [ddr5](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ddr5.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel.md>)

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## AI overview

A guide to building and tuning an efficient Mini ITX Plex server with processing power, storage, transcoding support, and reported power usage of 16 watts. It lists the selected hardware and explains that existing Plex servers can also be optimized for efficiency.

## Source excerpt

I built an efficient, good looking, Mini ITX Plex server that doesn't skimp on the processing power, storage, or features like transcoding all while using only 16 watts of power. Each part is hand-picked and every setting is tweaked with efficiency in mind. Oh, and it would even look nice in your living space too! If you already have a Plex server, you can still follow this guide to be sure y...