[mythtv-users] CPU for dedicated backend

[jedi]

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:07:49PM +0200, Josu Lazkano wrote:
> Thanks both!
> 
> I will use the Quad core CPU.
> 
> I have a little question about it. I have a ION board frontend and the
> backend in the same place, is it a good idea to join both frontend and
> backend in the same machine? This CPU could manage both service very
> good, I could add a dedicated GPU.

    I would keep the frontend separate. You are bound to do things with
the backend that are likely to generate heat and noise and be disruptive
to your playback environment.

    If the backend is somewhere else entirely, you can let loose with it
and do whatever you want.