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<blockquote data-quote="Jolltax" data-source="post: 1247549" data-attributes="member: 152071"><p><strong><u>CPU clock speed versus core in new Server build</u></strong></p><p></p><p>My venerable (in computer terms) i5-2500 MediaPortal server has run 24/7 for many years now, its still running OK but I want to upgrade it before it auto-retires <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />. The last BIOS update for the MB from Asus was in 2012 and I have just got this feeling .....</p><p></p><p>This time, rather than re-purposing an old gaming PC like I did with the above, I want to do a custom build. Some important questions occur to me around hardware specs e.g.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How much does MediaPortal benefit from multiple cores e.g. is 8 cores at 3.7 Ghz better than 4 cores at 3.7 Ghz?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does a graphics card add more performance than upgrading from a mid range to a top cpu?</li> </ul><p>My server runs MediaPortal server but no client under Windows 10, it also does a lot of transcoding duties using MediaBuddy. We typically have anywhere from 2 to 6 network clients running off the server. I figure if multiple cores will help with the server and transcoding duties I could do a meaty Ryzen 5 or 7 build, maybe with a mid range graphics card to help with the transcoding.</p><p></p><p>It doesn't need to be quiet or beautiful as it just grinds away covered in dust in the corner of a (usually) empty room.</p><p></p><p>Also : wow, I checked the hardware wiki - there's spiders and creepy things in there but not much recent info .....</p><p></p><p>Wapachow!</p><p></p><p>J</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jolltax, post: 1247549, member: 152071"] [B][U]CPU clock speed versus core in new Server build[/U][/B] My venerable (in computer terms) i5-2500 MediaPortal server has run 24/7 for many years now, its still running OK but I want to upgrade it before it auto-retires :eek:. The last BIOS update for the MB from Asus was in 2012 and I have just got this feeling ..... This time, rather than re-purposing an old gaming PC like I did with the above, I want to do a custom build. Some important questions occur to me around hardware specs e.g. [LIST] [*]How much does MediaPortal benefit from multiple cores e.g. is 8 cores at 3.7 Ghz better than 4 cores at 3.7 Ghz? [*]Does a graphics card add more performance than upgrading from a mid range to a top cpu? [/LIST] My server runs MediaPortal server but no client under Windows 10, it also does a lot of transcoding duties using MediaBuddy. We typically have anywhere from 2 to 6 network clients running off the server. I figure if multiple cores will help with the server and transcoding duties I could do a meaty Ryzen 5 or 7 build, maybe with a mid range graphics card to help with the transcoding. It doesn't need to be quiet or beautiful as it just grinds away covered in dust in the corner of a (usually) empty room. Also : wow, I checked the hardware wiki - there's spiders and creepy things in there but not much recent info ..... Wapachow! J [/QUOTE]
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