Choosing between an HP G4 and an older Ryzen PC for a home server
The current runs on a 4 with 4GB of memory. It hosts OMV, Plex with an *arr stack, immich, , and other apps.
The existing 2018 custom PC has a Ryzen 3 2200G, 16GB of , a Corsair CX550 550W 80+ Bronze , and an Asus PRIME A320M-K . The used HP G4 option has an i7-8700 and 16GB of .
Either machine should be a clear upgrade from the , especially if it can handle Plex transcoding. The main concern is power use, because the server will stay on all day and night; the Ryzen build seems likely to use more power than the HP G4, but that is not certain from the specs alone.
Key points
- The current server is a 4GB 4 running several apps.
- The two upgrade choices are a Ryzen 3 2200G custom PC and an HP G4 with an i7-8700.
- Both choices should be faster than the .
- Plex transcoding is a key reason to upgrade.
- Power use matters because the server is meant to run 24/7.