Intel U300
Intel U300
This machine is quite capable for your needs. It’s a solid setup with enough power and storage for media tasks. The specs match what you’d expect for a home DVD player and network share. You won’t need to upgrade much unless you plan to run more demanding applications.
It will handle that well. Are you setting up media streaming through LAN as well?
It's your first time with it, so I'm a bit uncertain. Will it manage that request?
It supports real-time video re-encoding and includes Intel Quick Sync for performance. It works well.
The laptop offers better power efficiency, yet you can more conveniently install additional internal storage into that tower PC case or upgrade its CPU/RAM/GPU for future demanding tasks. For simple everyday use, consider recycling a Thin Client to achieve similar performance while using minimal power. I’m running one for my pihole, a network attached drive, and torrent downloads. It’s a 10zig 6000Q with a Celeron J4105, upgraded to 8GB RAM, a 128GB SATA M.2 slot, an external 1.2TB SATA over USB port, and a 2.5GbE Ethernet adapter connected through an A+E M.2 key adapter. It handles peak loads of around 12W from the wall, typically between 3-5W. You could find a used Dell Wyse 5070 for less than $50 and perform similar upgrades or simply add Wi-Fi if it isn’t already present. The Pentium Silver J5005 works well enough and can run Windows 11 thanks to its TPM hardware. Celeron J4105 models generally cost around $30 and will also function adequately.