Intel Next Unit of Computing (NUC) discussion thread - Page 2

you could try xbmc with software renderer or mpc-hc without gpu decoding

thanks again

BHH

Using LUV without GPU acceleration (Intel QuickSync), I see up to 35% CPU. With GPU acceleration, I see the CPU up to 15%.

Ben

35% cpu usage is a nice value, maybe enough for throwing in the mix madvr (at mid range)

i am little upset about overheating..but seems bind to wifi usage

do you use ethernet or wifi (to nas) or direct attached storage on your test ?

thanks benjiamintm!

BHH

Well on the other hand, if your doing HD streaming wouldn't you want a wired connection?

An i3 with madvr will work...I wonder how this i3 will perform compared to other i3s...

I'm using Ethernet to a home server and streaming MKVs ripped using MakeMKV.

The NUC i3 is apparently running at 18w, where as a stock i3 can run up to 65w, so the NUC i3 will be running slower. Anand did a review and the NUC scores lower in their two tests.

Have you gotten it to work with SageTV yet?

Anybody else buy this for use as an HTPC?

I was thinking of this or Foxconn Brazos AT-5570 for a small PC in the bedroom as my WDTV Live is having issues and may go to the kids room.

Which do you think is a better micro-HTPC?

It appears the Foxconn Brazos AT-5570 is not setup for 802.11n?
Edited by anywhereanytime - 3/7/13 at 12:07pm

Diving in deeper to the specs for the Intel NUC is WiDi capability ... anyone tried this?

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html

Scott

Forgot about the foxconn not having wireless.

No problem ... the Foxconn NewEgg page had an excellent "unboxing and setup video" that really was cool. They also had an Intel NUC video "unboxing and setup" video for anyone interested.

Thank for the Foxconn input as I have customer scenarios that this would work ... interesting that my usual GO-TO search on Amazon ONLY had OLDER Foxconn models?

Is that a big deal? Wired works more reliably for HTPC anyway.

So true. Once someone sets up a HTPC using wireless the complaints of buffering and stutter inevitable start.

The Intel NUC has wired + wireless. The Foxconn ONLY has wired, so I am going with the NUC for future options.

However, back to my orginal question ... which on is more powerful as an HTPC?

Intel vs.Foxconn with AMD?
Edited by anywhereanytime - 3/9/13 at 9:48am

Just read an article that says a cor i5 NUC version - WITH USB 3.0 - is "coming soon"?

AND, that a Haswell version "later this year"!

Anyone have anymore G2?

Scott

http://www.pcper.com/news/Systems/CES-2013-Intel-Announces-Three-Future-NUC-Systems-Coming-Later-Year

"Intel is also ramping up the performance with a Core-i5 powered NUC due in April 2013. There is no word on pricing but it should be available for purchase sometime in April 2013. It will have USB 3.0, triple monitor, and vPro support. The article in question was not clear on whether the Core i5 NUC will keep the Thunderbolt port in addition to USB 3.0 or if it will simply be swapped out."

April is definitely "soon"! Hopefully that is still a good date - article is from January.

Thanks, I saw this back in Jan as well ... just looking for any confirming info as April is almost here!

I "almost" purchased the current i3 version ... but ONLY USB 2.0 stopped me.

Fresh from NAB ...

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/09/intel-next-unit-of-computing-roadmap-leak-i7-i5/