Hey there!
I am currently configuring a customized PC system for the go.

Capture card is going to be the Yuan SC510N4 via HDMI.
Cameras used are Dslrs & Gopro 3/4 (4 inputs) 1080p

This are the Hardware components i selected :

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590, 4x 3.30GHz
Mainboard: ASUS Z97-PRO
Storage: Samsung SSD 850 Pro 256GB
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti WindForce 2X OC, 4GB
RAM: 8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9
Power: be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM 630 Watts

The plan is to fit all the components into a Case like a Pleicase, or somekinda Alu-Case.

Question : Do you think the hardware is powerful enough for streaming and capturing running Vmix?

Thanks in Advance!

Thanks for your reply!
So you think i should choose a i7 model, 6 or 8 cores?

And yes i will post pictures as soon as the system is ready, still have to wait for the capture card.

That Yuan card may not work on that modern chipset motherboard. Beware, there are posts about this, and we have one that will only work in older motherboards. The Magwells work very well.

Steve

I've been pondering a new system for use with vMix, amongst other things. While a laptop would be nice, I'm just not satisfied that they are potent enough or expandable enough. However, I stumbled across the Airtop-PC from Compulab. I thought I'd seek out some opinions from vMix users.

Here are the basic specs:

- Intel 5th Gen Core i7-5775C Processor @3.3 GHz
- Intel C226 chipset (Lynx Point)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 Graphics Card (3x DP 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0)
- 2x GbE LAN ports (Intel)
- 4X 2.5" SATA 3.0 slots for storage (SSD/HDD)
- 1x M.2 2280 M-key slot
- 1x mSATA slot
- RAID 0/1/5/10 support
- Up to 32 GB DDR3-1600
- Dual external power supplies

It's small, fanless and completely silent. It's accept one PCIe card, which would be great for a capture card.

I'm impressed with how they've engineered the device. It's not cheap, but I think it might be a good hybrid between a bulk desktop and a laptop.

Michael

Damn, the magwells are that much more expensive.. I found out there is a newer version of that card wich supports the x99 series motherboards.
thanks
Dave

In a past life I had to travel with a lot of kit to demo broadcast graphics systems. For demo purposes we'd use things like the Shuttle SFF PCs instead of rack mount servers. The SFF boxes were more portable, but could still accept powerful video cards, etc.

Many people seem to be considering laptops for vMix. I think that small for factor desktops are still a better option. The i7 that you get in a laptop just isn't the same class of processor as the desktop variant.

It also happens that I like fanless, silent systems.

I see that the Airtops are available for order now, and some discounted form their MSRP. They now offer an i7 model with GT750Ti vs GT950. Still, they're not cheap. I'm torn.

Michael