2015-03-30, 13:40
(2015-03-30, 12:19)levi.baker88 Wrote: May have had a win with the wife in being able to buy some new hardware once I get the money together.
Plan is to run OpenELEC with this:
Intel NUC5I3RYH Core i3 NUC Barebone Kit
Intel 530 Series 120GB M.2 SATA SSD
Crucial 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz SODIMM
If you're only playing stuff from your server, and you don't happen to have any odd formats or need 4K HEVC, there are much cheaper setups that can do what you want. 120GB is overkill just for system and library. 4GB will never be used by OpenELEC either, it doesn't even need 2GB. Or are you looking to do other stuff with this system as well?
(2015-03-30, 12:19)levi.baker88 Wrote: When doing driver updates from Intel, do you select "OS Independent" for NUCs? Are there also continual updates for OpenELEC? I've never used Linux for personal use, so it's a little bit of a learning curve.
You shouldn't have to worry about driver updates, and yes, there are updates to OpenELEC. It'll tell you when a new one is available, or you can just set it on "Auto" and forget about updates, it does it all for you. There's not much to learn in terms of OS to run OpenELEC.
(2015-03-30, 12:19)levi.baker88 Wrote: With the new generation NUCs having AC wireless and my main PC has an AC NIC, I'm splashing on one of these (current modem/router also licks hairy crack):
ASUS DSL-AC68U Dual Band Wireless AC Modem Router
Nice. We're running two Chromeboxes over WiFi. An HP over N and one Asus over AC and I haven't encountered a single issue with either, not even the HP.
(2015-03-30, 12:19)levi.baker88 Wrote: After doing some reading on here it looks like a few people recommend the Logitech K400R keyboard or the Logitech Harmony remote, I'm leaning towards the keyboard as the setup for the remote seems incredibly painful for the use it will actually get. Is there a better wireless/IR keyboard setup that anyone can recommend?
I'm not sure why so many people recommend the K400R, I didn't really like it. The K830 on the other hand. Particularly if you prefer a darker room, a backlit keyboard I'd consider an essential item. I mean, if you really do want a keyboard. I'm using a backlit Xbox One media remote in the bedroom with a Flirc dongle and it's been great. If you are going with a new NUC and prefer to use your TV remote, this soon to be released CEC adapter might be a great option too. I'm using CEC for basic and Yatse for advanced functionality on my main Kodi box, hardly even need Yatse, and it's just so simple. Why add yet another remote?