Small Linux and Netflix Machine

[namarino]

I'm planning on building a small computer for Linux and Netflix. I'm reusing a q8600 that I got from an old computer. It's socked is LGA 775 whuch has on board graphics. My question is should i invest in a super cheap graphics card for HDMI output and more power or should I just stick with the on board graphics and grab a vga to hdmi converter? 

[Guest]

Did you mean q8400?

https://ark.intel.com/products/series/37244/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q8000-Series#@Desktop

 

Also do you game? If just using for simple daily task then onboard should be fine.

[Omon_Ra]

6 minutes ago, namarino said:

I'm planning on building a small computer for Linux and Netflix. I'm reusing a q8600 that I got from an old computer. It's socked is LGA 775 whuch has on board graphics. My question is should i invest in a super cheap graphics card for HDMI output and more power or should I just stick with the on board graphics and grab a vga to hdmi converter? 

If you're not gaming, you'll be fine. Just be aware, the easiest way to get Netflix to work with Linux is Ubuntu and Chrome. If you don't want to use Ubuntu, you can use Wine to run Silverlight (which is needed because of DRM).

[qwertywarrior]

because of drm i think ur limited to maybe 480p (its a linux issue) ?

 

be sure first

[PlayStation 2]

1 minute ago, qwertywarrior said:

because of drm i think ur limited to maybe 480p (its a linux issue) ?

 

be sure first

720p on Chrome and Firefox, any platform IIRC.

[namarino]

3 minutes ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

720p on Chrome and Firefox, any platform IIRC.

I've never heard this before. So i can't watch 1080p content? 

[PlayStation 2]

5 minutes ago, namarino said:

I've never heard this before. So i can't watch 1080p content? 

Nope. It's restricted to certain devices and Microsoft Edge.

[SCHISCHKA]

pretty sure kodi has a netflix plugin