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RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - jjd-uk - 2014-08-29
(2014-08-29, 14:24)fritsch Wrote: I also got my sample today. I am really excited for now.
Just to be clear for everyone here, the sample you are talking about is the same CI520 as FernetMenta?
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-08-29
Yes - CI520.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - ezechiel1917 - 2014-08-29
I'm curious about that 14 fps. Is 4k HEVC hardware decoding not supported (optimized) by Intel Linux drivers or by CPU itself?
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-08-29
No ... no one supports HEVC decoding on the GPU.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - ezechiel1917 - 2014-08-30
ah ok, thanks.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-09-14
Here is a file that is (currently) the upper limitation for this box: http://distribution.bbb3d.renderfarming.net/video/mp4/bbb_sunflower_2160p_60fps_normal.mp4 quad full hd with 60 progressive frames - it limits at arround 52 fps with bilinear scaling :-)
Not a real use case currently and 4K 30fps works fine: http://distribution.bbb3d.renderfarming.net/video/mp4/bbb_sunflower_2160p_30fps_normal.mp4
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - owens2000 - 2014-09-19
I've been researching small, quiet HTPCs over the past week and it's a tricky business finding something that ticks all the boxes.
- Small, reasonably attractive
- Well thought out port layout
- Quiet.. ideally fanless
- IR receiver built in
- Optical audio out
- Ethernet
- Be able to play my DVD / Blu-Ray ISO collection
The zbox's looked ideal but have some drawbacks.
- No direct Digital SPDIF out apart from the analog audio jack with a converter (My Amp doesn't accept HDMI audio passthru)
- The audio jack is on the front by the IR receiver which wont be the most attractive cabling option under my TV
The search goes on.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - swaggerwocky - 2014-09-24
New CI520 firmware available
Zotac Wrote:.64Mbit Flash size
.2014/Sept update built
.Improved thermal stability under Stress Test
(Sept / 2014)
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-09-24
Curious how they "improved thermal stability" in a passive system :-)
Most likely they disabled something. Let's see tonight.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - swaggerwocky - 2014-09-24
Looking forward to your trip report. I'm waiting on my CI520 to be delivered tomorrow.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-09-24
For now I never had a single issue with my box - I am not sure I want to update the bios :-) - Never change a running system.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - tiktok - 2014-10-08
I've just ordered a CI320, my first mini-itx to run xbmcubuntu or openelec.
What remote do I need to buy to control this box ?
EDIT: Am I correct I need a MCE remote such as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Microsoft-MCE-Media-Center-Remote-Control-for-Windows-7-Vista-XP-/281305555451?pt=US_Remote_Controls_Pointers&hash=item417f1e21fb
Will this work if I am running linux ?
thanks
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-10-08
Yes - it will. But with all the limitations the Baytrail's GPU has, which are:
- low quality scaling only
- not performant enough to deinterlacing 1080i50 in high quality.
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - tiktok - 2014-10-08
Would the CA320 be a better choice ? I can change if I am quick !
RE: Zotac CI320-520-540 Fanless - fritsch - 2014-10-08
If you don't need:
- 4K decoding
All AMD GPUs are limited to 2048 x1152