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<blockquote data-quote="eetaylog" data-source="post: 1146859" data-attributes="member: 47491"><p>Am I right in thinking that the specs for a server being used to stream media to a few clients doesnt actually need to be anything special in terms of processing power?</p><p></p><p>I guess the main criteria is actually in finding a moterboard/processor combo that will provide the most bios/OS tools for performing tasks such as efficient sleep and wake on LAN handling?</p><p></p><p>In my case the server wont be used very often as an MP client (though i do plan to install a version for playing around with while the wife and kids use the other networked clients), but instead will be the hub for storing/streaming all the media in our house and handling timeshifting/recordings etc for TV.</p><p></p><p>Would a half decent Ivy Bridge 3rd gen i3/i5 processor be a good happy medium if i found a decent specced 1155 motherboard?</p><p></p><p>TIA <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eetaylog, post: 1146859, member: 47491"] Am I right in thinking that the specs for a server being used to stream media to a few clients doesnt actually need to be anything special in terms of processing power? I guess the main criteria is actually in finding a moterboard/processor combo that will provide the most bios/OS tools for performing tasks such as efficient sleep and wake on LAN handling? In my case the server wont be used very often as an MP client (though i do plan to install a version for playing around with while the wife and kids use the other networked clients), but instead will be the hub for storing/streaming all the media in our house and handling timeshifting/recordings etc for TV. Would a half decent Ivy Bridge 3rd gen i3/i5 processor be a good happy medium if i found a decent specced 1155 motherboard? TIA :) [/QUOTE]
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