Is there any issues installing GPU after setup?

[Flyboy]

Hello friends,

I have previously modded a Dell Optiplex 5050 MT for my first ever NAS. It has a Intel Core™ i5-7600 @ 3.50GHz and I had upgraded it to 16gb RAM instead of the 8 I had bought with it. I also upgraded to a replacement dell 460W power supply as when I purchased the 5050, I seemed to be noticing some power issues. I also threw in some new thermal compound and noctua fans as you can see from the photo. I believe the part number for the motherboard is Angelfish MT 16509-1 MF1G8$HA?

I have been only running Immich, Plex, and tailscale for over a year now and  I have not had any serious issues other than a drive failure at the begining, though I have not been doing much plex streaming.

That being said I have been thinking about adding a GPU for better plex streaming to my TV with blu-rays/4k Video/ one day, (though I own no 4K now.).

 

1. My main question is this, Are there any issues just dropping an Intel A380 or Nvidia T400/600 into my system? (other than clearance issues) Or do you have to configure anything? Overall this is my first NAS and I am not super familiar with TrueNas (the whole reason I went with HexOS)

 

2. Secondly, does a GPU make much of a difference? Or when do people feel like their NAS needs a GPU? The AI overlords seem to be telling me if I ever turn on subtitles while streaming plex I might have issues with the CPU being hit too hard?

Thanks in advance.

Edited 1 hour ago by Flyboy