12-18-2025, 06:41 PM
For a system that will be used solely as a Plex Media Server, the Terramaster F4 424 Pro is a very good choice. The Intel platform inside it supports proper hardware acceleration for H264, H265, and most common formats used in home libraries. That means the NAS can handle the occasional transcode without stressing the CPU, although your Shields will still direct play almost everything, so transcoding will be rare. You also get plenty of memory, two NVMe slots for fast SSDs, and four drive bays for your 32TB library.
It fits your budget comfortably and the performance is well above what is needed for a single household Plex setup. Your nVidia Shields are already the best playback devices available, so pairing them with a solid NAS like the F4 424 Pro is a perfect match.
It fits your budget comfortably and the performance is well above what is needed for a single household Plex setup. Your nVidia Shields are already the best playback devices available, so pairing them with a solid NAS like the F4 424 Pro is a perfect match.