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Andrew.Tournay · 2013-05-25, 03:30

Hi, I currently have the first Raspberry pi model B with 256mb of ram running openelec raspberry or whatever and the menu is choppy. I was wondering if upgrading to the 512mb PI would be better with the menu's? i really want to run Aeon Nox theme and not have it be choppy. Can the 512mb PI run Aeon Nox smoothly even if i overclock it or should i look for a more powerful machine if i want to run more complex themes?

~~Ned Scott~~ · 2013-05-25, 05:42

Nope. Aeon Nox, even with most of the options turned off, is a bit of a dead end for the Raspberry Pi. Even overclocked, it's just too much for it.

You should look for a more powerful machine if you want to run the more heavy skins. I'd suggest a miniITX based system using an Intel Celeron processor. With sales, you can build a really nice and Aeon-friendly machine for $100 USD.

nickr · 2013-05-25, 06:09

You could try the Ace skin, it is by the same author as Aeon Nox, but a lot lighter. Very nice even though it is so much lighter.

Milhouse · 2013-05-25, 07:09

Revo 3700's make very nice XBMC machines capable of running Aeon-type skins- you can find them on ebay for under £100.

rikardo1979 · 2013-05-25, 07:49

you may be interested
http://www.thelittleblackbox.nl/en/

Skank · 2013-05-25, 07:53

(2013-05-25, 07:49)rikardo1979 Wrote: you may be interested
http://www.thelittleblackbox.nl/en/

Pi concurrent?
Any more info there?

Milhouse · (This post was last modified: 2013-05-25, 07:56 by Milhouse.)

(2013-05-25, 07:49)rikardo1979 Wrote: you may be interested
http://www.thelittleblackbox.nl/en/

Based on a Cortex-A9 + Mali 400 and 1GB RAM for €100, even that might struggle running the heavier weight skins.

Skank · (This post was last modified: 2013-05-25, 08:01 by Skank.)

(2013-05-25, 07:55)MilhouseVH Wrote:
(2013-05-25, 07:49)rikardo1979 Wrote: you may be interested
http://www.thelittleblackbox.nl/en/

Based on a Cortex-A9 + Mali 400 and 1GB RAM for €100, even that might struggle running the heavier weight skins.

which platform does it run on?
HD-audio possible?
Would this be enough for bd25?

(2013-05-25, 07:09)MilhouseVH Wrote: Revo 3700's make very nice XBMC machines capable of running Aeon-type skins- you can find them on ebay for under £100.

dont know these... link?

Milhouse · (This post was last modified: 2013-05-25, 08:03 by Milhouse.)

(2013-05-25, 08:01)Skank Wrote: which platform does it run on?
HD-audio possible?
Would this be enough for bd25?

Buy one and let us know.

(2013-05-25, 08:01)Skank Wrote:
(2013-05-25, 07:09)MilhouseVH Wrote: Revo 3700's make very nice XBMC machines capable of running Aeon-type skins- you can find them on ebay for under £100.

dont know these... link?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ - type "revo 3700" in to the search box and press return on your keyboard.

Skank · 2013-05-25, 08:05

I would like to get full specs first Smile

cant find anything on that, on their website Sad

Milhouse · 2013-05-25, 08:06

(2013-05-25, 08:05)Skank Wrote: I would like to get full specs first
cant find anything on that, on their website

Click "Shop". Click "More Info". Click "Additional Information".

Skank · 2013-05-25, 08:13

aha! Thx mate
How is this mali400 gpu and
ARM Cortex A9?

Milhouse · 2013-05-25, 08:14

No idea, sorry.

rikardo1979 · 2013-05-25, 08:16

(2013-05-25, 07:53)Skank Wrote:
(2013-05-25, 07:49)rikardo1979 Wrote: you may be interested
http://www.thelittleblackbox.nl/en/

Pi concurrent?

not really as it cost more than twice as much ;)

Andrew.Tournay · 2013-05-25, 16:11

(2013-05-25, 05:42)Ned Scott Wrote: Nope. Aeon Nox, even with most of the options turned off, is a bit of a dead end for the Raspberry Pi. Even overclocked, it's just too much for it.

You should look for a more powerful machine if you want to run the more heavy skins. I'd suggest a miniITX based system using an Intel Celeron processor. With sales, you can build a really nice and Aeon-friendly machine for $100 USD.

Thanks for your input ill check out the minilTX system