[mythtv-users] CPU for dedicated backend

[jedi]

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:50:44PM -0400, Joseph Fry wrote:
> > Hoi Joseph,
> >
> > Thursday, September 11, 2014, 11:21:25 PM, you wrote:
> >
> > >> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > He said that he has the backend and frontend in the same place...
> > > he wasn't proposing to move the backend elsewhere.  If the backend
> > > is going to be there anyway, why have a separate frontend  right next to
> > it... just combine them.
> >
> > While his machine should be powerful enough to do both I don't like
> > them to be in the same machine.
> 
> 
> I respect your opinion, and while we all wish we had unlimited resources
> where we could dedicate a computer to single purpose, you must admit it is
> a bit wasteful.

     If you aren't worrying about supporting any backend features, you can
easily get suitable low profile machines with a proper graphics card for 
cheap.

     If you aren't worrying about the machine being small or quiet or even
having a decent video card, you can get some really good deals on hardware.

     Combining the two complicates both and can escalate prices dramatically.

     THAT is potentially quite wasteful.

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