Re: [TCLUG:22703] Dedicated MP3 distro project?

[Dave Sherohman <esper@sherohman.org>]

On Mon, Oct 16, 2000 at 10:38:53AM -0500, Bill Layer wrote:
> From what I gather, I should not need 
> more than a 486DX-2/66 with about 8-12MB of RAM to do the job.

A data point for you:

I've built a MP3 jukebox out of a P100.  Running mpg123 on the console (i.e.,
no X overhead) sucks ~20% CPU.  I would suggest you consider a P60 or maybe a
DX4/100 as you minimum hardware rather than going for the DX2/66.  (The P100
is also capable of ripping/encoding new mp3s while playing without causing
any skips in playback.  Another nice feature you may want to have
avaliable...)

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