Intel Compustick

jpascone · August 15, 2021 at 10:58 PM

Hi everybody, I have an old Intel Compustick with an Atom processor. It came preloaded with windows 10 but the performance is abysmal . Can LibreElec be loaded on this device with reasonable performance? If this is a viable solution what’s the typical remote I would buy to use with LibreElec.

Thanks

**Klojum** · August 16, 2021 at 2:46 AM Official Post

Atom-like "computers" such as the Compute-stick were a problem because of the 32-bit BIOS environment IIRC. LibreELEC is 64bit only now.

An RPI 4 or even 3B+ with LibreELEC will run circles around such devices.

jpascone · August 17, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Hi, thanks for your answer! I am looking on Amazon at a RB 4+ and I see a lot of different prices but configuration wise it looks like the only difference is 4GB or 8GB. Is that valid? This being the case Iwas going to get one of those kits with 8GB and 128 MicroSD. Does this make sense? What about an accompanying remote?

Thank you so much!

**chewitt** · August 17, 2021 at 12:22 AM Official Post

At launch there were 1GB RPi4 boards, but 2GB is now the minimum configuration and this is fine for Kodi use; the 4GB or 8GB boards are also good. These days most users have media on a NAS accessed over the network or an external USB drive so a kit with a less expensive 8GB or 16GB SD card would be fine, there's nothing in LE that would ever really need/benefit from a 128GB card.

ghtester · August 17, 2021 at 12:43 AM

For just LE the 8GB version of RPi 4B is currently a bit overkill (in future who knows). Instead of set I would consider buying better components. My preference would be:

- RPi 4B / 4 GB

- Argon One v2 case which is designed for a great cooling, has a multifunction power button and is prepared for using IR remote control

- Instead of MicroSD card some reliable USB flash key or better - SSD drive with USB/SATA adapter

- A good power supply (15W = 5V /3A)

- A good quality MicroHDMI/HDMI cable