2012-10-15, 18:43
Hi All,
I'm going to be doing a combined XBMC/Fileserver build just using ubuntu with a ZFS pool shared over the network. I need the storage more than an HTPC, I'd like an HTPC, so throwing a video card into the same build is the most cost effective compromise.
Anyway, I'm at a loss to how much CPU power I'm going to need for a build like this. I'd like to keep the cost down as much as possible, as well as power consumption. Obviously I won't need a quad-core i7, but I know that I can't just grab a mini-ITX combo either.
Can someone help with a couple processor recommendations so I have some place to start? Thank you!
EDIT: I should add that it will be used to play 1080P compressed mkvs, will be running SAB and Sickbeard (maybe a couple other simple daemons as well), and as far as remote file access, will only need to support 2-3 concurrent users, but there will be VERY little network I/O.
EDIT 2: I found this guy on newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...X80623G530
The cheapest Intel chip really, but from reviews people are using it in budget gaming PCs.Seems like this would be enough computing power. Any advice?
I'm going to be doing a combined XBMC/Fileserver build just using ubuntu with a ZFS pool shared over the network. I need the storage more than an HTPC, I'd like an HTPC, so throwing a video card into the same build is the most cost effective compromise.
Anyway, I'm at a loss to how much CPU power I'm going to need for a build like this. I'd like to keep the cost down as much as possible, as well as power consumption. Obviously I won't need a quad-core i7, but I know that I can't just grab a mini-ITX combo either.
Can someone help with a couple processor recommendations so I have some place to start? Thank you!
EDIT: I should add that it will be used to play 1080P compressed mkvs, will be running SAB and Sickbeard (maybe a couple other simple daemons as well), and as far as remote file access, will only need to support 2-3 concurrent users, but there will be VERY little network I/O.
EDIT 2: I found this guy on newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...X80623G530
The cheapest Intel chip really, but from reviews people are using it in budget gaming PCs.Seems like this would be enough computing power. Any advice?