Mini Server.. Fits in your pocket

[Koriel]

Just wanted to share my server hardware with ya'll..

 

I like to tinker with new toys, a few months ago I ordered a Larkbox thru Indigogo..

 

https://www.chuwi.com/product/items/Chuwi-LarkBox.html

 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chuwi-larkbox-world-s-smallest-4k-mini-pc/x/8008842#/

 

As you can see it's quite small.. I've got it hanging from it's USB-C type charger and it's connected to my router thru a USB 3.) to UTP connector. I control it over RDP.

 

I never really expected it, but it seems to run the DCS server just fine. Starting the server takes a while, but when it's up it just runs and runs.

 

In Hardware Monitor I've never seen it pull over 7 watts.. ;-) I guess it will draw a bit more for cooling and such, but sofar.. impressed

Edited October 8, 2020 by Koriel
Noticed the link doesn't work anymore, so added another one

[YSIAD_RIP]

I have an old Intel NUC with Celeron N3050 (dual-core) that is probably 1/2 the performance or worse than your new Mini Server. I will not even try to test it. lol...

 

Let us know if you are getting less stutter or better framerates running it at home.

 

Thanks and Good luck.

[Fri13]

Seems that the ED efforts were paid fully by making a standalone DCS server, comparing that one would need to run a full dedicated 3D rendering capable PC for a server.

[Koriel]

I have an old Intel NUC with Celeron N3050 (dual-core) that is probably 1/2 the performance or worse than your new Mini Server. I will not even try to test it. lol...

 

Let us know if you are getting less stutter or better framerates running it at home.

 

Thanks and Good luck.

 

I'm running a heavily edited TTI mission, so far only with up to 4 clients, but it seems to be holding up.

 

/edit.

Last night I hosted for about 8 ppl without any complaints.. seems like it works just fine

Edited October 7, 2020 by Koriel