Hardware specs for jukebox?

[damono]

Hey guys,
I'm just wondering what people are running Freebox v4 on? Reason I ask is that I have some old bits around that want to use, but not sure if they're gunna cut the mustard. I have a Duron 1100 with 256mb SDRAM, want to put in 2 video cards  (AGP+PCI) to run a dual screen layout too. My idea is to actually stream video clips/MP3s off my network with a wireless 54G card also.

Worse comes worse, I can get hold of something a bit more grunty.

Cheers
Damo

[Barcrest]

The computer will run it but playing over wireless is awful. A few of us have tested this and it's not very quick at all. 100mb wired network is fine though.

[damono]

Ah ok. Im upgrading my wireless gear to 802.11N soon, which does 300mbit, so that shouldnt be a problem
Whats the load times/caching of music and music like on something of a Duron 1100mhz type of vintage? I'll be having a library of about 150gb of music and 50gb of music videos id say. Is it worth upgrading the PC?

[Barcrest]

You will have to set it up and see what you think it runs like. I have it running ok on P3 700mhz and it is perfectly usable on that system.

[justtaint]

Why use 2 video cards?  Just get one with dual outputs, which are most of them.

[Barcrest]

Dual output or 2 video cards will work. If you are using built in video then 2 video cards might be an easier option especially if it's a SFF machine and you can only add a PCI card. Either way you will get the same results.