New to Nas/Plex server

It’s quite efficient, don’t worry about that. It’s just the high-end 12th-Gen Chips that take a lot of power.

This Builds looks like a good and balanced one overall.

But consider going with a lower Wattage PSU, unless if you’re planning to upgrade it with a very power hungry GPU or the like in the future. Maybe a high quality 400W Unit?

Having a PSU that fits your build will save much more power than going with a different CPU, since most of the time your system will likely use 50-100 Watts from what your parts look like.

Give this a try for a general idea of power usage:

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