This is a super interesting project, and the video is really well presented and explained, if you prefer that format.
I think this method could be brought even further by using ‘thin clients’ (a cheap laptop or used office mini-PC), making it possible to access the main gaming rig from any room in the house as long as you have access to a good network speed.
Utilizing a ‘dummy’ HDMI or Displayport stick, which simulates a monitor for the GPU, you could then remote into the gaming rig from a thin client-like PC through Moonlight/Sunlight, allowing you to use it as a fully fledged gaming or workstation PC.
If anyone decides to go that route, be aware that AMD GPU’s have pretty notoriously bad encoders, so I’d recommend sticking with Nvidia (Pascal/1000 series or newer) or Intel GPU’s/Integrated Graphics (6th generation 6000 series or newer) for the Host machine. It’s a little less important for the client, I think.
EDIT: AMD did actually improve their encoders in recent years, starting with the Raven Ridge integrated graphics APUs, and the first generation Navi cards (RX 5700 onward, the lower end cards don’t have it).
AMD GPU’s have pretty notoriously bad encoders/decoders, so I’d recommend sticking with Nvidia or Intel GPU’s.
Where do people get this idea??
Here is 1440p 60fps from my 6700 XT
Ive been using emby for a few years and firefox doesn’t support HVEC where all my content is HVEC and have had 0 issues with my gpu re-encoding the video
Its just nvidia fanboy bs
It’s not fanboy BS though, AMD encoders used to be pretty rough compared to Nvidia’s, specially at lower bitrates.
They’ve improved a lot as the generations went on however, to the point I believe that advice no longer applies.
Dear Systemd: get back in your tiny lane you bloated mess.
