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Cheap Hardware to Run Moonlight (linux.community)
submitted 2 years ago by KRAW@linux.community to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Anyone have recommendations for hardware to run Moonlight on a 4K TV? I want to play games on my PC, but I don't want to isolate myself in the office. I imagine a mini-PC would be more appropriate than something like a RPi, but does anyone have specific recs? I have never really bought a device like this. My laptop is not suited for the task so "use an old laptop" isn't a good rec for me really. And yes this relevant to linux since the server and client will be running linux. ;)

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[-] gray@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago

In my opinion it definitely is, parsec is missing features on Linux.

A modern RPi can run it pretty well with hardware decoding. Also something like an nvidia shield.

[-] KRAW@linux.community 1 points 2 years ago

I don't think I'm interested in an NVIDIA Shield since if I like the idea of running any Linux app in case I want to use it for another purpose in the future.

An RPi could be a choice. I forgot that the 5s have hardware decoding. Assuming the 4GB model is suitable, then $60 + cost of a case isn't too bad. I assume the hardware decoding could keep up with 4k60?

[-] gray@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago

I run an RPi4 at 4k30 and it does well.

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