NAS + decentralized gaming server?!

[trillitralli]

Hi guys,

 

I'm new to the community and just started to buy the basic components for my linux-based NAS (probably with opendmediavault software). In particular, I’ve bought so far:

 

·       Intel Pentium G4600

·       Gigabyte GA-B250M-D3H

·       8 GB Patriot Viper DDR4-2400 Dual Kit

·       3x HGST Deckstar 4 TB (+ 2x120 GB SSD for OS)

·       Be quiet! Pure Power 10 300W

·       Bitfenix Phenom M

I’m waiting for the shipments to arrive and in the meantime I brainstormed a little bit on a possible extension of this setup addressing a decentralized gaming platform (for streaming to different clients). I’ve searched this forum and googled a little bit around, but couldn’t find a similar solution elsewhere. So, here is my idea:

I would like to add a nvidia 1050/1060 graphic card to the NAS. Then, utilizing Steam or nvidia-based streaming options I would like to use the gaming power of the “NAS” (which should be more or less invisible in the hallway cabinet) at different clients within my flat (e.g. Steam link at my TV or within my sub-notebook). I’m just a casual gamer and I don’t like to built up two separate systems (due to costs and space consumption).

However, I not clear how to realize that hybrid NAS + gaming server functionality in software. I’m doubting that there is a built-in Steam plug-in (or similar) within OMV (openmediavault), right? Since I don’t need a 24/7 up-time of my NAS I’m also considering a dual-boot approach (OMV + Steam OS or Windows 10) – has somebody experience with that?

As it is maybe clear from my thoughts I’m at the very beginning of my path to realize the entire thing. Hence, I would really appreciate useful comments or hints to already existing configuration as described above.

Cheers,

Trillitralli

 

[Paul Vreeland]

I think you meant centralized instead of decentralized.

 

You could look into wiring up endpoints for HDMI and USB.  There are different devices that may be able to do this with varying degrees of success (baluns?).

 

I would not recommend wireless if you want a smoothe real-time experience gaming unless you have no neighbors for miles and lab perfect wifi conditions.

 

Hardwired HDMI would be treated as any other monitor.  No janky streaming setup needed.