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Title: Intel NUC for cockpit building
Post by: ssd_20072 on May 04, 2014, 06:16:30 AM
Hello guys,

I was just wondering if it would be sufficient if we use Intel NUC(s) for the cockpit hardware and display units instead of big desktop PCs. I mean we can have a main powerful PC for FSX and multiple NUCs for all the other stuff.

Is it possible?

Thanks
Title: Re: Intel NUC for cockpit building
Post by: mickc on May 04, 2014, 06:35:50 AM
Its possible, but it depends on the application.
The PFD and ND of a 737 for example are quite graphics intensive, and a lot of embedded systems will not produce smooth results.

I use HP thin clients with Windows 7 embedded for CDUs with no problem, but they would not smoothly run any of the larger displays.

That being said, the new Intel NUCs are a fair bit more powerful, so they may do it quite easily
Title: Re: Intel NUC for cockpit building
Post by: ssd_20072 on May 04, 2014, 08:15:39 AM
Thanks a lot for your reply mate :)

The latest line of NUCs are indeed very powerful. They also have the Intel HD5000 Gpu so i think they might do the trick.