I kind of use this setup already. My server is 24/7 available for whatever I want to work on. I do any heavy lifting work on it through chrome RDP (I could just as easily go sit at it instead)
I watch my entire library (non 3D, non vc1, without hd-audio passthrough but can be decoded) on a Nexus Player, and I play my steam/origin games through Limelight which makes use of Nvidia's Gamestream protocol
I have an i7-3370k w/ GTX 660. I would recommend Nvidia if you want to use the gamestream part since limelight is already functional and works a treat. There is talk of integrating limelight into Kodi with a GSOC project or to roll it into the upcoming retroplayer Kodi project.
AMD has a similar purpose build video encoder, but no open source project like Limelight or even closed source like Shield built around it. The only thing that makes use of it is Steam, and I'm not sure how well they make use of it to be honest
The ADT-1 would work a little better, but still can't handle full vc1. The new shield console would be best, but won't be released until May
Not moving to a two box setup and using just one, it shouldn't be difficult to run your dGPU for gaming/monitor/PC stuff and run the iGPU for HTPC/HDTV stuff
I watch my entire library (non 3D, non vc1, without hd-audio passthrough but can be decoded) on a Nexus Player, and I play my steam/origin games through Limelight which makes use of Nvidia's Gamestream protocol
I have an i7-3370k w/ GTX 660. I would recommend Nvidia if you want to use the gamestream part since limelight is already functional and works a treat. There is talk of integrating limelight into Kodi with a GSOC project or to roll it into the upcoming retroplayer Kodi project.
AMD has a similar purpose build video encoder, but no open source project like Limelight or even closed source like Shield built around it. The only thing that makes use of it is Steam, and I'm not sure how well they make use of it to be honest
The ADT-1 would work a little better, but still can't handle full vc1. The new shield console would be best, but won't be released until May
Not moving to a two box setup and using just one, it shouldn't be difficult to run your dGPU for gaming/monitor/PC stuff and run the iGPU for HTPC/HDTV stuff