Upgrading Plex Server With Nvidia A2000

Today we're not mining with an A2000, instead we're cleaning up a used GPU bought off of eBay and installing it into my Plex server to do transcoding.

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[LiquidCipher]

I grabbed an A2000 to upgrade from my P2000 for my Unraid Plex server as well. I was VERY pleased at the 4K transcoding performance… so much so that I did away with my dual 4K/1080p Movie and TV Show libraries and merged them. I have so far had 8 4K transcodes to a mix of 1080p and 720p and have only seen 30-35% load. Good luck and enjoy as our systems are very similar :)

[ewenchan]

Great video.

I'm using Proxmox rather than Unraid, but the same general idea.

The setup with Proxmox required a little bit more "manual" work (rather than clicking through a GUI) (copying and pasting commands and editing text/config files), but it still, also works like a charm.

I'm running multiple LXC containers now, sharing the same A2000 6 GB where I can be running a GPU accelerated CFD application whilst it is also doing a transcode in the background as well.

It's AWESOME!!!

[mousK]

Finally your video helps me to resolve my issue about transcoding w/ my RTX3070. Kudos to you pal !

[drpgfki]

How would the A2000 compare to a old 1080Ti for transcoding?

[fiftysix..]

I was surprised when you opened the box wasn't expecting that 🍜🍜🍜🍜🍜

[UnholyNomad]

So few people do an even coating on dies. It kills me. An even layer should be the only way to do it.

[connorp]

Still learning so please forgive the dumb question, how does the top slot go from a x16 to an x8?

[haydenc]

Wooo! Where did you get it? Totally awesome!
Keep em coming!!!!

[cameronharris]

If i don’t need more than 5 streams at once but i want to play large 45-90mbps 4k uhd when im out of network, would a 1660ti be fine? I have a nice am4 5600x on a meg ace x570 that im thinking of turning into a nas. Or do i sell that and just buy a nas?

[_CryptoNoob_]

How would you say this card compares to a 3080 for plex? I currently have an amd setup running my server, I believe it's a ryzen 9 3900x, 16gb of 3200mhz ram, and a 3080. Seems to run well.

[philipb]

There’s a 8gb and 12gb a2000? Which one are you running and will both work good with Plex?

[PusterPL]

How is The tone mapping performance? Just ordered the same card myself. 😃

[vevenaneathna]

hmm maybe its the camera lens and perspective but i wonder if you have arthritis flares or episodes of shortness of breath after exertion? probably nothing/just the cameras lens and perspective but some people show autoimmune conditions in their hands.

[tudo-sobre-ai]

What is the program that you are using to manage the server and install drivers/apps/containers/etc?

[cyriuscrypto]

is this a 6 GB RAM? Also i am building a HP proliant n54l and i upgraded it to 16 GB of ram and 4 8 TB HDD's. Do you think is a good idea just to start ? Please Help

[loadmastergod]

I stuck one of my a2000s in my plex server and started getting transcode errors more often than moves would play. So im back to using the 16 core epyc for the transcode duties

[uberandreman]

I’m confused. I’m not a Plex expert. But why would you use an A2000 instead of an RTX?

[APS]

Lol I have the same exact vornado fan on my desk

[neipas]

If your plex server transcodes, then you are encoding your media WRONG!!!