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2014-03-23, 19:14
(This post was last modified: 2014-03-23, 19:16 by rmilyard.)
Hey guys I am complete new to xbmc. I am thinking about buying today an Intel NUC i3 or i5 system today. Not sure if need 3rd or 4th gen. I am thinking 4gb DDR3 and maybe 120gb MSATA.
I am looking at doing the following:
Stream content from my iomega IX2-200 cloud NAS
Playback 3d movies
Playback 3d .iso files
Would like movies to playback with native sound. I am hooking this upto my Pioneer SC-1522-k in 9.2 surround sound.
Can I do this? Is there a good guide to help etc?
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Why do you need a 120Gb ssd if all of your content is on a nas - no issues with a bigger ssd, but no real need for one? 4gb ram is plenty.
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Windows 8.1 pro (without WMC) will easily eat up 40-45GB. with some drivers and bloatware. If price levels are fairly equal, there is no reason to not get more for the same buck.
I'd advice towards 4th gen. And if you have a look at the newer NUC's, some are available as "H" models These are a cm or so taller, but they can accomodate a 2.5" drive. mSATA drives are very pricy compared to 2.5" drives.
If you're considering a Windows based NUC - I'd go with the i5. The i3 might be able to perform your metioned tasks. But besides from your requirements expanding over time, and the NUCs not being exactly upgrade friendly (Beyond storage and memory) - Windows has a well-documented history of getting more resource demanding with each update.
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So I purchased today for this project:
Intel NUC D54250WYK
120gb MSATA
4gb DDR3 1600mhz
So I am looking for any help ideas etc on setting this up. At the moment I have a space Window 7 64bit Ultimate license so thinking about using that as OS.
I am new to XBMC and first time building a HTPC. I have built MANY high end water cooled gaming PC etc so I am very knowledgeable.
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Anyone done this setup before?
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rmilyard,
I have pretty much the same setup as you. Love it.
You may want to consider implementing the Intel Rapid Start.
You'll have to create a special Hibernate Partition, and Intel Rapid Start software, but it's well worth it.
My NUC boots in 2-3 seconds, (As if it wasn't fast enough with the SSD) and act's more like a "Instant On" appliance.
Instructions and Software are in the Intel NUC Driver area.
Good luck! Have fun!
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