[mythtv-users] CPU for a frontend

William Otten williammotten at gmail.com
Sat Feb 25 16:42:25 UTC 2012


On 2/25/2012 10:15 AM, dave cunningham wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> My current frontend is SD only with an Intel Little Falls board.
>
> This has been fine (if a little slow navigating menus) but I'm now
> moving to HD and so it's time to upgrade.
>
> The frontend is and will be fanless in a mCubed case. I'm running on a
> PicoPSU type power supply so am quite limited component wise.
>
> Where I am at is GT430 + 4GB RAM + either a G630T or i2100T (+ DVDR,
> net-boot).
>
> This frontend will be used exclusively DVB-T/T2/S/S2 FTV in the UK.
>
> Is there any reason as to why I should choose an i2100T over a G630T?
> (Conversely a G630T appears to be 50% cheaper than an i2100T here so
> that's the way I'm currently leaning).
>
> Thx.
I'm not sure about the G630T but the i2100T should take care of the 
video requirement thus not needing the Nvidia video card. When vaapi 
gets working you will further reduce your power requirement. Hopefully 
someone can post the status of vaapi.


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