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This board should have a for dummies stickied catch all thread.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 4:04 am
Posted on 5/30/14 at 4:04 am
I would check it often.
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 5:05 am to BOSCEAUX
I was thinking at least an "official router problem/recommendation thread" and "new computer recommendation thread"
ETA- not necessarily stickied, but big threads that go on and on so people could find them and probably have their answers before asking.
Then again, that isn't what would really happen.
ETA- not necessarily stickied, but big threads that go on and on so people could find them and probably have their answers before asking.
Then again, that isn't what would really happen.
This post was edited on 5/30/14 at 5:06 am
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:29 am to Hopeful Doc
As certain tips and tricks for apps and phones come up, I'd like to see stickied post on them. For example with the free version of foxfi on Android, if it's crashing on you or shutting down after 5-10 minutes, when the scanning for network connection pops up hit the home button on your phone and it'll run for 30min or longer.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:13 pm to Hopeful Doc
I could do a modified version of my gaming PC guide to apply to power users. It won't stop the "get a mac" responses to people who want basic web-browsing/word processing machines, though.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:38 pm to ILikeLSUToo
That would be a cool thread, but I think I want to do a weekly-to-monthly "If I were buying a machine for (this purpose), I would buy (this one) because (reason) on (this rough budget) due to the number of "what laptop should I buy?" threads that pop up.
This post was edited on 5/31/14 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:54 pm to Hopeful Doc
I suppose. I just like the approach of teaching people to make informed decisions, but yeah, "tech board" is a loose term for this place.
Maybe a thread for "If buying a machine for (this purpose), look for one with X GB RAM, one of the following CPUs (list), these storage options or better (list), graphics if applicable, etc."
Maybe a thread for "If buying a machine for (this purpose), look for one with X GB RAM, one of the following CPUs (list), these storage options or better (list), graphics if applicable, etc."
This post was edited on 5/31/14 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 5/31/14 at 2:57 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Solid idea.
Related: I'm about to put together a Win Server machine. WS2012 is overkill, but it's free to me, so I'm using it. I want it to serve as my NAS (just central fileshares, I don't need an active directory for anything fancy), DHCP server, backup platform, and, most importantly, I'm going to have my HTPC upload its uncompressed TV recordings to the server which will search the dump folder, find the new media, transcode it, name it how I want, then dump into an organized subfolder system. The only part of that I am struggling to decide on is the horsepower. I can find used 1u dual xeon L5420 in the $100-150 range. Benchmarks are pretty decent for these older CPUs (old 771 socket), and I really think that for transcoding, which I believe would translate pretty well from benchmark numbers, this would be a very decent price meets performance point, as I don't particularly need the stuff to get done instantly (though I do have a back-log of about 2TB of files to transcode). Would you recommend a newer CPU for such menial/background tasking? I would like to stick with the "L" line if Xeon in any similar used rack-server configuration for the sake of saving some power from the wall.
Related: I'm about to put together a Win Server machine. WS2012 is overkill, but it's free to me, so I'm using it. I want it to serve as my NAS (just central fileshares, I don't need an active directory for anything fancy), DHCP server, backup platform, and, most importantly, I'm going to have my HTPC upload its uncompressed TV recordings to the server which will search the dump folder, find the new media, transcode it, name it how I want, then dump into an organized subfolder system. The only part of that I am struggling to decide on is the horsepower. I can find used 1u dual xeon L5420 in the $100-150 range. Benchmarks are pretty decent for these older CPUs (old 771 socket), and I really think that for transcoding, which I believe would translate pretty well from benchmark numbers, this would be a very decent price meets performance point, as I don't particularly need the stuff to get done instantly (though I do have a back-log of about 2TB of files to transcode). Would you recommend a newer CPU for such menial/background tasking? I would like to stick with the "L" line if Xeon in any similar used rack-server configuration for the sake of saving some power from the wall.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 5:21 pm to Hopeful Doc
CPU choice in that situation is really just a matter of how quickly you need the video conversions to be done. My A/V knowledge is a bit limited, but by transcoding, do you actually mean encoding? For example, taking and uncompressed file format and converting it to MPEG or something else of a manageable file size for streaming later? I could be wrong, but I thought transcoding cut bitrate on the fly while streaming, in which case CPU may matter more... or maybe transcoding is the act of going from one compressed format to another. But you probably know better than I do about the subtle differences.
The reason I ask is because there are actually performance differences in CPUs based on the codec used, whether the software supports multi-threads, Quick Sync, etc.
The L5420 is a full rackmount system you can get used for $100-150? or just the CPU. If just the CPU, you will be able to do better in a home server environment with a modern CPU for a similar price.
The reason I ask is because there are actually performance differences in CPUs based on the codec used, whether the software supports multi-threads, Quick Sync, etc.
The L5420 is a full rackmount system you can get used for $100-150? or just the CPU. If just the CPU, you will be able to do better in a home server environment with a modern CPU for a similar price.
This post was edited on 5/31/14 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 5/31/14 at 6:09 pm to ILikeLSUToo
You are correct. I misspoke and meant encoding (or maybe even re-encoding). The transcoding will be left to the devices steaming from the server's compressed file, leaving the server's CPU way less taxed. I switch between liking a few of the different codecs, but when it comes to watching low-def video after it's been recoded, there just isn't much of a difference between them that I'm noticing.
2x CPUs, 1-2 rail PSU, depending on who is selling, in a 1u, 4x3.5" (with trays) rack. Most have dual Ethernet nics, +/- an optical drive and a few USB ports. So all hardware except for HDDs and dirt cheap for the amount of horsepower and quality PSU being used.
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The L5420 is a full rackmount system you can get used for $100-150? or just the CPU
2x CPUs, 1-2 rail PSU, depending on who is selling, in a 1u, 4x3.5" (with trays) rack. Most have dual Ethernet nics, +/- an optical drive and a few USB ports. So all hardware except for HDDs and dirt cheap for the amount of horsepower and quality PSU being used.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 7:38 pm to Hopeful Doc
Well there you go, perfectly suitable for a home server. I've been itching to build one of my own, but all of my PC/home theater endeavors will have to be put on hold, thanks to current and impending hospital bills.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 7:55 pm to BOSCEAUX
and that CAD guy shouldn't be allowed to leave that thread
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