[mythtv-users] Powersaving AMD CPU for my system wanted.

[Kevin Ross]

On 12/09/2011 06:17 PM, Ziegaus Matthias wrote:
> Hello Mythtv-users.
> I am looking for an energy efficient AMD CPU and tips on RAM choice 
> for the following System:
>
> ASUS Pundit P6-M4A3000E <http://gh.de/524200>
> (Geizhals)
> Western Digital Caviar Green 2000GB, SATA 6Gb/s (WD20EARX) 
> <http://gh.de/629487>
> (Geizhals)
> DVBSky S952 <http://gh.de/705747>
> (Geizhals)
>
> The System should be able to handle the following tasks while using as 
> little power as possible, to be able to run 24/7.
>
>
> MythTV Back/Frontend:
> - Watch/Record/Encode HDTV
> - Send Music/Video/Pictures to other Frontend
> - Emulate older consoles.
>
> Run a SSH Server
>
> Run a RADIUS Server.
>
>
> I need a fitting CPU for those tasks matching the above mentioned AM3 
> Socket.
>
> As for the Ram i thought about 1GB or max 2 GB ( Is it important to 
> check the brand, or does any Ram do the job? If yes i would love to 
> get some hints)
>
> Thank you very much,
> Zigi
>
> P.S.: If there are general concerns about the harware chosen please 
> also tell me.
> I do really like to experiment with sofware of all kinds but as for 
> hardware my knowledge is totally outdated.
> Also: First time using a Mailing list so dont be mad at me for 
> mistakes ;) Thank you.

A Sempron or the 45W Athlon II 235e should do fine, except for the 
"emulate other consoles" requirement.  If you're talking about a PS2 
emulator, it will need a faster CPU than what I mentioned.  Older, 
easier to emulate consoles would probably be okay.

For playing h.264 content, you'll need an nVidia card supporting VDPAU, 
since those CPU's won't be fast enough to decode h.264 in software (in 
my experience, anyway).

Hope this helps!
-- Kevin

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