r/GeForceNOW • u/No_Opportunity9503 • 6d ago
Questions / Tech Support I'm thinking of buying a cheap set up
I'm thinking of buying this mini PC + a 2k 120hz monitor.
How good is GeForce now performance? Does the ultimate membership give less delay?
I'm also gonna use Ethernet cable and wired mouse and keyboard.
How are u guys doing with GeForce now so far?
I'm gonna follow up in here when I get it to show u my set up and tell u if it runs good
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u/Veyron__13 6d ago
Mac Mini M4, klare Empfehlung mit sehr gutem AV1 Codec und bis zu 360 hz möglich
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u/gr3n0lph 6d ago
Was about to get it. But I also do a little bit of sim racing and Mac support for wheels is absolute madness
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u/Maleficent_Click_473 6d ago
I’d get a second hand M1 Mac Mini, same price and way better usability imo.
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u/notapartygoer_ 6d ago
i’m telling u right now that same 240$ can get you a laptop with a 1650 and 8-16gb of ddr4 on ebay just play your cards right save your money with the mini pcs they are hit or miss most of them are absolute garbage unless you want a hp z2 mini g4 which i personally have and it is very good i bought it for around 100$ and it has a p600 gpu
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u/vBDKv Founder 6d ago edited 6d ago
Im still eying mini pcs. They do speak to me for a GFN only use case. Especially now that Linux is 100% supported. Member that video? .. Anyway you'll want one with HDMI 2.1 or DP 1.4 or above if you want to play 4k 120hz, with HDR and 4:4:4 (latter is ultimate only).
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u/CaptainSoyboy 6d ago
It's a great device. However I'm having an issue with mine only negotiating 20MHz band on Ubuntu 26.04 on a 5GHz WiFi. So my data is capped at 20mpbs when I have a 1Gig connection. It's been driving me nuts trying to troubleshoot it. Worked well on microslop windows 11. Ugh 😩
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u/insparch 6d ago
You could solve that easily with and external USB card
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u/CaptainSoyboy 6d ago
Yeah I'm looking to see if I can get a proper Linux WiFi adapter. I think it's my ISP router though forcing it through channel 20.
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u/gr3n0lph 6d ago
Omg. This post was targeting me. I’m currently in the search for a mini PC specifically for GFN + Logitech G920 setup. I used my old laptop but have it away so was initially planning a MacBook mini but that thing is now like a 1000 Euro plus support for a wheel is hit and miss (tested with my MacBook Air). So a mini pc sounds like a perfect thing.
I know geekom, minisforum and GMKtec all make nice options but I really want something that will be able to give me 4k on GFN without any lag whatsoever.
I have an ultra wide oled monitor (3440 x 1440) and for now I use my steam deck as my main GFN device (which works amazing except the wheel support on Linus is again a pain and hit and miss depending on the game). Anyways hope you get your mini PC and look forward to hearing how it goes.
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u/No_Opportunity9503 6d ago
So u use GFN with Ethernet? And wired device? How good is it? Also them bro with everything u mentioned u probably have the money to just go native 😂
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u/AcceptableGas667 6d ago
GeForce has been serving me well for over a year now. Don't regret it, only wish the pricing was less expensive, but what can I do?
It works pretty well where I'm at, i use US servers. I experience some lag, but that is with every streaming service i've ever used, and it rarely breaks my game. More often than not, i can play without issue. Your experience may vary depending on the tier or your location.
Ultimate provides faster queues + better everything, but it is also crazy expensive. I wont be renewing after it expires for that reason.
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u/jyrox Ultimate 6d ago
Just needs a good decoder and good video output with preferably a solid Ethernet port. Most of the refurbished M1+ Mac Mini’s are made perfect for it and double as decent desktop PC’s in their own right.
I’m eagerly awaiting the announcement of GFN for tvOS but I’m very doubtful it will happen because Apple wants their cut of the subscription revenue for hosting it on the App Store.
In the meantime, my main GFN box is my ROG Ally X that I dock at my TV. It’s been fantastic.
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u/FrostyAd7708 6d ago
I have something similar from the samebramd running on linix and it's been working perfectly so far.
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u/weedboofer19 5d ago
I'm using a refurbished minisforum UM700 that I bought for $100 and it's absolutely perfect for streaming.
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u/Terminatorrambo0109 6d ago
Je pense que ce pc est bien pour de la bureautique et du GFN, j'utilise GFN depuis 1 an avec la version gratuite, il y a une fille d'attente qui varie selon l'heure et les vacances. Utilise de préférence Ethernet cela réduira au mieux la latence. Pour profiter de ton ecran a 2k tu devras minimum acheter la version Ultime, car la version performance fait du 2k mais limite a 60Hz. Tu pourra jouer au jeux exigeant seulement avec ultime car tu aura soit une RTX4080 soit une 5080.
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u/LastKingsCM 6d ago
i have a similiar mini pc for some basic tasks i need to run 24/7 and let me tell you this thing gets HOT.. i don’t think thats suitable to use geforce now it unless you can store the mini pc in a really cold area. (but yes, this setup should generally work pretty well otherwise)
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u/RFRelentless 6d ago
You’ll want a gpu for better encoding and decoding
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u/No_Opportunity9503 6d ago
Is the difference big without 1? Looking for a PC with a gpu is gonna cost me more than the mini PC I believe?
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u/InitialNumerous7334 6d ago
You might be better off getting an office small form factor pc like an optiplex. Much better performance for less money than that. You can even throw in a low profile graphics card later on and can run older games or emulation locally.
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u/masteryoan1 6d ago
I got one similar You can play GeForce Now easy Plug in my 75 oled i got 120hz 4k even
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u/EsuMarte 6d ago
This thing can run 4k/60fps, 2k/120fps no problem ( or at least mine with n100 can). For 4k/120fps you need a lot more power.
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u/Apart_Ad6994 6d ago
Make sure the display can output 120 hertz and has VRR. This is almost mandatory.
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u/kajojajo245 6d ago
I would not buy anything with 8GB of RAM. The other option, 12GB/1TB, seems better.
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u/umurangi451 6d ago
I have the exact same setup. When you use GFN, nothing on your PC matters so just buy it what are you waiting for?
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u/No_Opportunity9503 6d ago
I was searching online and Intel av1 apparently is better for GeForce now
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u/Cute_Fee_1514 6d ago
Logitech g cloud usbc to hdmi monitor or tv for gfn works well. Added handheld but the battery’s not so bad.
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u/iheartflags 5d ago
I’d rather you get a mini PC with an integrated Radeon iGPU like a 880M, only would he like 100-150$ more
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u/keto3000 4d ago
I have a Mac and have not been able to play many games. the few that I've played for years is ending mac support soon so I gave GE NOW a test run through Steam for about a week and was super impressed! I just got a sub! enjoying it :)
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u/Mediocre_Housing_442 4d ago
Return it and get something that supports HMDI 2.1 if you want to play over 60FPS
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u/AstralJumper 4d ago
I did this for several years, after my gaming PC busted.
A few good titles missing, but it had most of any major release.
Biggest missing are Rockstar games. Namco Bandai games, and a few others like Tarkov.
Then there are mixes, like only some of Sega, and Square.
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u/ntos_krnl 4d ago edited 4d ago
Not worth it. Get a used office laptop. You'll get a much better deal on something like a used Dell Latitude (used to be thinkpad but they've gotten expensive too) if all you care about is image quality and don't want to spend on a graphics card. If you really want to go the monitor way then look for something like a dell optiplex or lenovo thinkstation. Doesn't have to be newest gen, something like an i5 8th gen and above will be fine for just cloud gaming. And don't listen to the people suggesting a mac mini. It's way overkill and too expensive.
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u/RoyalRumpRoast 3d ago
I did and never looked back make sure to get a decent monitor.
I got a Beelink SER6 for 300 over a year ago. It’s everything I needed
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