[mythtv-users] Laptop CPU in Desktop Mainboard

[Michael Starks]

John Andersen wrote:
\> In that case you are truly on a fools errand.
> 
> You will NEVER save enough energy with this CPU to recover
> your costs.  Vastly more power could be saved by huge passive
> heat sinks and getting rid of fans.

That may be true, however I have observed (measured) that a modern CPU
under load will consume as much as 30 watts more than when it is idle.

> Running a computer headless saves well in excess of
> 80 percent of the power utilized by the typical desktop
> computer.  Finding the lowest consumption disk drives
> or running fewer of them will save more.  But chaseing
> after the miniscule savings on this CPU, especially
> since you will probably have to replace the mobo tu
> use it will save you nothing.

It's already headless.  Just doing my part to not use more resources
than are necessary.  Thanks.