bachankas
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Hello,
I am looking for a small computer with optical output to connect it with my KEF LSX.
I plan to install some Linux distro, maybe Daphile, to play local files, maybe some streaming, but this is only the addition.
This is planned to be as budget and low-power as possible - my limit is around 220 USD/EUR.
I am interested in some INTEL NUC and Zotac Zbox.
Can anybody verify if these low power Celeron or Pentium CPUs installed in these units will be sufficient for local music playback?
Zotac Zbox C-series are interesting as fanless units - zero noise is promising.
I have an old SSD drive which will be used as music storage.
Low power consumption is very important. I plan to have this computer turned on all day.
If these units are not enough, can you recommend any other units?
Eventually I plan to build a budget small PC, but I would rather buy some "out of the box" solution.
I am looking for a small computer with optical output to connect it with my KEF LSX.
I plan to install some Linux distro, maybe Daphile, to play local files, maybe some streaming, but this is only the addition.
This is planned to be as budget and low-power as possible - my limit is around 220 USD/EUR.
I am interested in some INTEL NUC and Zotac Zbox.
Can anybody verify if these low power Celeron or Pentium CPUs installed in these units will be sufficient for local music playback?
Zotac Zbox C-series are interesting as fanless units - zero noise is promising.
I have an old SSD drive which will be used as music storage.
Low power consumption is very important. I plan to have this computer turned on all day.
If these units are not enough, can you recommend any other units?
Eventually I plan to build a budget small PC, but I would rather buy some "out of the box" solution.
