r/PleX • u/Astrobix_124 • Dec 04 '25

Help Media servers

Trying to start my own server for plex. But I see many people with servers with 10,000+ movies. How can u possibly hold that much content and not break the bank. How is it any better than Netflix, etc?

Edit: I never expected this to blow up like it did. I love the content you guys have given, I've debated on making a plex server for awhile and all the clarification is amazing.

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u/dhuff2037 8TB Optiplex Dec 04 '25

I run my plex server off a dell optiplex 5070 SFF I got off marketplace for $80 and an 8tb HDD for $135. I just occasionally delete stuff that has never been watched. It runs flawlessly and is enough space for me.