Anyone give RemoteFX a try yet?

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There was a post about this in the OS forum, but this seems like the appropriate place to put this.

VM Server:
Core i7 930
24GB DDR3 1600
3 2TB in RAID5
GeForce210

I installed the RemoteFX role on the VM server.

RemoteFX VM:
4 Cores
2GB RAM
RemoteFX Video adapter with resolution of 1278x1024

I remote desktop over to the VM with Experience settings on highest to run a few tests.

Aero works fine. No lag at all. Youtube 360p video plays fine. No lag at all. 480p Youtube has a very very slight stutter. 720p video... no way

Loaded up Unreal Tournament 1999. The game is not playable at all.

I chose the GeForce 210 because it was the cheapest card I could find with 512MB (RemoteFX requies 400). I wanted to do a proof of concept with something small and if it worked well scale up to something more powerful. I have a hard time believing the 210 cant handle simple youtube playback and a game thats 12 years old.

Anyone have any ideas?
 
That was quick!

I believe it can use both. But I see where you're going. I'll make sure its set to use directx. It uses DirectX7 too. Should I maybe try an older game with 9?
 
Possibly, the only thing I've seen running was Crysis, which is a lot newer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRbEh_58XmI

However the testing was a little jittery, though they explain that with a 200M video RAM cap. So I'm not sure, given that I've never tested it. I may do that soon though, I'm curious. :)

But give DirectX a try, I would guess that it has a DirectX bias; but that's just guessing.
 
I'm leaving on business for Miami for the next few days. The MAIN reason I want to get this running is cuz I travel so much. So I'll be doing some troubleshooting on and off over the next couple days. I'll post back with results.
 
I plan on putting a 9500gt next week to try and use it as a virtual htpc, I'll post back my results.

Sitting on my balcony in south beach having a cigar. Weather is awesome, little crowded cause of spring break but that should be over next week.
 
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