03-17-2023, 03:45 PM
Yes, this can be annoying to loose a PCIe slot. But if you do not mind having a messy little setup, you can use PCIe extension. This way, you can connect your LAN card and place it somewhere inside the available are of NAS or keep it externally. If you go for a smaller GPU than 1050ti, it might not be able to transcode 4k. Check the specs.