Need advice on hardware requirements for 1080p transcoding.

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Where you at? I'll be having an i5 4690k available soon.

 

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I can't really comment on the slow ram. But if must guess I'd say not slow. It's a gamer PC with led strips on the case. A dragon on the case and mouse. Surely that's not proof of anything... The advertizer states it runs all games on medium.

This machine is a dedicated HTPC/server. My TV is connected to it, at that's it.

 

I've been looking around and finding a GPU like that under $330 isn't that easy, unless I can have one with a lowball offer at an action. Combined with a CPU, I doubt below $330 is possible. Not needed right now, but the 1TB extra storage is nice too. The 1660 uses 120W. The PSU in my HTTP is only 200W.

 

I'm really considering pulling the trigger on the $330 PC

For $330 you can't go wrong. I just wanted to point out some common expectations at that price.

 

I don't think you'll be able to build anything and come close to that price. Especially for an Htpc you'll be doing great.