[mythtv-users] Lots of confusion as to which card(s) to buy for vdpau

[Andrew Burgess]

On Sun, 2009-02-01 at 10:07 -0800, Allen Edwards wrote:

> If the 8600 graphics chip draws 40 watts more than a 8400 chip as
> Tom's Hardware's numbers suggest it is going to be very difficult to
> make that up.  I would also assume that you can make a fine myth
> system with a 45 watt dual core processor without vdpau.

Comparing power isn't enough.

The 8600 can finish the same job faster than the 8400, so the energy
used (power * time) may be less. Not to mention the wall clock time
(i.e.
your time waiting) is less.