New Intel Compute Stick a Viable Client?

[YourChagrin]

Intel just announced a new mini PC similar in size to a Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV, but it runs a full version of Windows 8.1, or Linux if you choose. The exact tech specs are vague, but it will have some variant of a quad-core Atom processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage (for the Windows version).
Is this even close to something that will work as a decent In-Home Streaming client? At $149 it seems like a good deal if it performs well enough.
Source link: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/07/intel-compute-stick/

[Clia]

runs fine on my Linx 8, which is basically the same spec as the new intel stick, so i would guess it would be ok.

[Budlyte]

Specs seem fine for streaming, also as a nice Plex/Xbmc client. But with the lack of ethernet as an option you better have a decent Wifi signal and router.

I'm wanting to see what the reviews are for this thing, since it's built for streaming over wifi.
https://airtame.com/

[YourChagrin]

Yeah, the only issue I noticed was it being wifi. Maybe you could use a USB netwrok adapter? The speed wouldn't improve, but maybe the reliablity will. For the price and it being so small it seems like a great deal if it runs well.

[AceMaster]

Originally posted by YourChagrin:

Yeah, the only issue I noticed was it being wifi. Maybe you could use a USB netwrok adapter? The speed wouldn't improve, but maybe the reliablity will. For the price and it being so small it seems like a great deal if it runs well.

The only problem with this is if it's not dual band or AC specification. I do all my in home streaming via wi-fi one machine has dual band N and the other is a AC specification. And this is all at 1080p and bells & whistles.

[mathieu.gagnon]

I'm very curious to find out as well.. This would seem the perfect solution for streaming!

[[masni] CYKA CLEANER]

I'll have one in a week or 2 so youll know :)

[w_a_master]

Originally posted by masni CYKATARD:

I'll have one in a week or 2 so youll know :)

Please do tell of your experiences!! :)

[OrangeCapybara]

I bought the Meegopad T01 (supposedly the same CPU spec). It seems to work ok with a USB ethernet adapter - it claims slow decode on the client end in the logs (I posted earlier today about this), but it seemed pretty good playing lego marvel today. I haven't experimented extensively yet though...

[[masni] CYKA CLEANER]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-B3y-wU8c



seems good :)

[YourChagrin]

Originally posted by masni CYKA CLEANER:

https://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-B3y-wU8c



seems good :)

Nice! Have you ran into any issues? Does the 5GHz dongle make a big enough difference that it would be worth the investment? Is there a lot of compression artifacts? (hard to tell from the video)

[Hun]

Anyone try the Intel Compute Stick solution? I currently have the Nvidia Shield TV and perf is generally solid, but not fond of the controller and would prefer plugging in XBO controller via wifi usb dongle.

[YourChagrin]

Might be easier to get a Steam Link and use an Xbox 360 controller with wireless adapter until there is official support for the Xbox One wireless adapter. I'm sure there will be a better solution eventually.

[Hun]

Originally posted by YourChagrin:

Might be easier to get a Steam Link and use an Xbox 360 controller with wireless adapter until there is official support for the Xbox One wireless adapter. I'm sure there will be a better solution eventually.

I think you're right.