

We generally recommend not using these types of tools, as the unintended issues they cause often end up outweighing any actual benefit they bring. Warning: These types of issues occur most commonly when also using tools such as “registry optimizers” or third-party “uninstaller” tools (such as CCleaner or Revo Uninstaller). In many cases, this will manifest as a 0x80070643 error message, though other errors can also occur. Errors could also occur when trying to upgrade an existing installation. I would go with a mini pc.Īlso, for your second question: this is more a problem I created for myself, but I installed some misbehaving apps and docker containers on it (running linux server but it can run windows no problem) and somethimes the system freezes, until I do a clean reinstall the system I connected a cheap sonoff wifi switch to the power outlet so if it freezes while I´m alway from home I can force shutdown it (not recomended but it's just for the ocassional freeze until I fix) since the bios is configured to reboot after a "powerloss" it will restart and is good to go again.Some users may encounter issues attempting to install or uninstall Plex Media Server on Windows. So if you plan to use it long term I would search for a lenovo/HP/dell mini pc, it will be worth more in the long run, if i's just a stop gap the mini will be ok, but not optimized at all for the task, when (and if) plex updates to support native transcoding on M1 then the story changes and the M1 becomes a AMAZING server. the m70q is cheaper to fix if something breaks and can be upgraded just as easily if the need arises (can go up to 64gb of ram and a i9, also it has both a nvme slot and a sata.

Mini M1 has 2 USBA gen 3.2x2 10gbs and 2 Thunderbolt 40gb/s, m70q has 4 USBA gen 3.2 5gbs and 2 USBA gen 3.2x2 10gbs You have more ports to connect drives and docks for cheaper unless you have a setup to take advantage of the thunderbolt ports which is pretty overkill.Plex Great benefit from Intel CPUs as it can use Vsync to transcode without huge performance penalties, Plex server currently is not optmized for the M1 and so even being drastically more powerfull than the i3 on the lenovo performance will be on par or worse in general in transcoding tasks.I have a cheap dedicated plex machine at home, a Lenovo m70q with 8gb of ram and a I310100T, same size as the mini, consumes 10-15W on average, I would recomend something like this over the mini for the following reasons:
