Is my hardware outdated, or does everyone else just want a beefier system?

[FangerZero]

I'm a noob, which is why I love HexOS, and can't wait for more Apps to be integrated with it.  However it seems a lot of people are running their servers on 2017+ hardware, I have a CPU from 2011, a 2600k, a 290x gpu and 20GB of DDR3. At what point should I consider upgrading my hardware? There might be a max of 3 people streaming 1080p content, and maybe some 4k content occasionally. I'm not sure if they just happen to be enthusiasts and have these relatively newer systems laying around, or if I should seriously consider upgrading?

[Dylan]

So, I currently run a 10yo Netgear ReadyNAS with a quad core 1.4Ghz ARM chip, 2GB DDR3 RAM and can stream 4K over 1Gb NIC. I suspect you'll be fine...at least for a bit. I like that you have the 20GB RAM. But really? Just run with it. See if it works or at least how long it'll last you giving you a chance to better identify what you want from a new build - as opposed to just buying new hardware for the sake of having new hardware. Dig?

Good luck!

[FangerZero]

Sounds good to me lol yeah at the time I couldn't afford more and I went from that to a 5800x Ryzen lol with 32GB. So was a pretty big upgrade for gaming. And thanks for the intel! (Pun intended)

[Djgalati]

16 hours ago, Dylan said:

So, I currently run a 10yo Netgear ReadyNAS with a quad core 1.4Ghz ARM chip, 2GB DDR3 RAM and can stream 4K over 1Gb NIC. I suspect you'll be fine...at least for a bit. I like that you have the 20GB RAM. But really? Just run with it. See if it works or at least how long it'll last you giving you a chance to better identify what you want from a new build - as opposed to just buying new hardware for the sake of having new hardware. Dig?

Good luck!

I thought ARM was not supported currently.  Isn’t it only 2+ core x86 machines?  Or are you just saying in an equivalent nas system that’s what you’re running

[AleiCat]

I plan on using this DDR2 board I bought off eBay, lol. The RAM is old, the CPUs are old, it won't even have a dedicated GPU... The only new-ish parts will be case, PSU, and HDDs. (Still need to get that spinning rust.) Outdated hardware is still hardware, so don't feel bad if your stuff ain't all shiny and new. I say it's better to keep stuff out of landfills as long as you can -- rock that older system with pride!

[Dylan]

1 hour ago, Djgalati said:

I thought ARM was not supported currently.  Isn’t it only 2+ core x86 machines?  Or are you just saying in an equivalent nas system that’s what you’re running

The NAS is from Netgear running their proprietary ReadyNAS OS software. The cool part? The ORIGINAL 2x4TB WD drives are still healthy and fully operational. The damn thing WILL NOT DIE. 😁

[ShadowChaser]

for your case specifically I think the GPU needs to go. A more modern nvidia gpu would be both more efficient and do better with transcoding. If you're not doing that serverside then maybe no gpu at all for a more efficient build? I used to run my servers on outdated hardware because they were cheap and plentiful but the electricity costs for me meant a newer and more efficient (albeit more expensive) system would reach breakeven after a few years. Also, newer doesn't mean new - intel 8th gen and nvidia 10-series are both around 7 years old and would be significantly faster at equivalent or lower power draw.

[Mobius]

I agree with the others only time it's worth upgrading is when your system no longer meets your needs. If it runs fine yeah keep on keeping on with it.

I built a beefy machine because i could not because it made the most sense