[Can I add a GPU to my HP Gen8 Microserver to improve transcoding performance in Plex?]

13 hours ago, NoFate said:

And is Plex using that GPU card? Does it fit on the gen 8 microserver? I have already 1 slot occuped for internal data card for SSD storage ...  Don't remember anymore if there was a second...

Do you run 3615 ?

Not sure what 3615 is?

[Can I add a GPU to my HP Gen8 Microserver to improve transcoding performance in Plex?]

13 hours ago, NoFate said:

And is Plex using that GPU card? Does it fit on the gen 8 microserver? I have already 1 slot occuped for internal data card for SSD storage ...  Don't remember anymore if there was a second...

Do you run 3615 ?

 

The card attached. Dont laugh, i wish to upgrade but added this in January. Plex Docker, yes I set to use Hardware Transcoding when available option. Works well remotely, but again if i could get something to handle all formats, external GPU ... I'd consider that in this time.

 

JellyFin Docker shows the running of the GPU well (GPU all variable set for Plex and JellyFin. Can get decent IPTV streaming as well.

 

Would like to do more now.

[Can I add a GPU to my HP Gen8 Microserver to improve transcoding performance in Plex?]

On 11/3/2022 at 1:44 PM, NoFate said:

Hi , also running here the 1265 CPU on HP gen 8... Verry good for software transcoding, but eats a lot of electricity...

Is there a way to add a GPU card ? Anyone tried to have hardware transcoding? Running 3615xs 6.1

Hi. I added a 1265L v2. To anyone coming back to this, I got mine of AliExpress. Spent about R2K (South African Rands) and took 3 months, but came through in the end.

Added a GT1030, cause the GPU choices were getting expensive for what can go into the Gen8.

Satisfied though. Does Plex and some other docker stuff. Kodi and Steam on Ubuntu 22.04 currently.

 

Anyone can recommend better GPU or let me know about eGPU's (dont mind a little lag).

 

Thought of Thunderbolt card to eGPU. Or any recommendations?