07-25-2011, 01:43 PM
I've been looking into another possibility, although I don't know yet if I want that...
Short intro:
My current HTPC is quite okay, for video playback that is. Intel Atom D525 based thingy, which means no powerful CPU, but a decent GPU. I can watch video in 1080p without problems, as long as they can use the GPU. Software or video's without GPU acceleration are dependent of CPU power, which it lacks. So running other programs is kinda slow. Plus the fact that the motherboard only supports 4GB memory, which I have maxed out already
Now, I *can* upgrade my HTPC. But since it is an Intel Atom, the CPU is integrated in the mobo. Meaning I need to buy a new motherboard, CPU, and 8+GB memory.
For a quick reference, a nice configuration will cost me € 273,70 for a, hopefully, suitable motherboard to fit my use, an Intel Core i3 2100 and 16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX memory. Enough for minecraft? (For 8GB: - €60 (aka ~ € 210) and 12GB: -€ 30 (aka ~ €240).
I can probably sell my old HTPC's motherboard including memory for 150-200 euro. So it will cost 100-150 euros to upgrade.
At this point I haven't searched any benchmarks yet, so I don't know if this will fit my needs (1080P playback + minecraft
)
Now the downsides/hesitates:
- Current HTPC is low voltage, so it will most likely consume more power. 24/7. I have to look into that.
- Can I watch my movies/series without stuttering due to minecraft0rz... Importantos to me!
- I don't really like the idea of everyone having my public IP, but on the other hand it is not a lame SA-MP community.
Internet upload speed is not a problem. (Currently it is, because I don't have any internet at all..) Once they connect my apartment to the fiber network, I will have 50 mbit upload, so yeah, that should be enough.
Not sure if you are willing to pay a little bit for this upgrade, and covering the costs a little bit.
Maybe even a small monthly fee for my electricity bill.
At this moment I'm still busy moving to my new apartment, so I don't have much spare time, but the hardware could be arranged within 1, 2 weeks. Getting it up and running a few days.
The biggest problem is that nobody exactly knows when our apartments are getting connected to the fiber network
So I can't provide an estimated timeline for this plan. Plus I don't want to buy the stuff to quickly with a small chance that it doesn't meet the requirements.
Short intro:
My current HTPC is quite okay, for video playback that is. Intel Atom D525 based thingy, which means no powerful CPU, but a decent GPU. I can watch video in 1080p without problems, as long as they can use the GPU. Software or video's without GPU acceleration are dependent of CPU power, which it lacks. So running other programs is kinda slow. Plus the fact that the motherboard only supports 4GB memory, which I have maxed out already
Now, I *can* upgrade my HTPC. But since it is an Intel Atom, the CPU is integrated in the mobo. Meaning I need to buy a new motherboard, CPU, and 8+GB memory.
For a quick reference, a nice configuration will cost me € 273,70 for a, hopefully, suitable motherboard to fit my use, an Intel Core i3 2100 and 16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX memory. Enough for minecraft? (For 8GB: - €60 (aka ~ € 210) and 12GB: -€ 30 (aka ~ €240).
I can probably sell my old HTPC's motherboard including memory for 150-200 euro. So it will cost 100-150 euros to upgrade.
At this point I haven't searched any benchmarks yet, so I don't know if this will fit my needs (1080P playback + minecraft
)Now the downsides/hesitates:
- Current HTPC is low voltage, so it will most likely consume more power. 24/7. I have to look into that.
- Can I watch my movies/series without stuttering due to minecraft0rz... Importantos to me!
- I don't really like the idea of everyone having my public IP, but on the other hand it is not a lame SA-MP community.
Internet upload speed is not a problem. (Currently it is, because I don't have any internet at all..) Once they connect my apartment to the fiber network, I will have 50 mbit upload, so yeah, that should be enough.
Not sure if you are willing to pay a little bit for this upgrade, and covering the costs a little bit.
Maybe even a small monthly fee for my electricity bill.
At this moment I'm still busy moving to my new apartment, so I don't have much spare time, but the hardware could be arranged within 1, 2 weeks. Getting it up and running a few days.
The biggest problem is that nobody exactly knows when our apartments are getting connected to the fiber network
So I can't provide an estimated timeline for this plan. Plus I don't want to buy the stuff to quickly with a small chance that it doesn't meet the requirements.