<div dir="ltr">I have a Asus P5Q with an Intel Core2Quad Q6600 (Q6600 is not the most energy efficient, the 9xxx series is more efficient).<br><br>Generally speaking the Intel chips are currently significantly more efficient (according to reviews and reports I have seen)<br>
<br>I also have the Asus made PCIe Nvidia geforce 8500 512mb ( which works fine with my 1900x1200 display at full res with the latest nvdia drivers. It is also passively cooled.<br><br>Rich<br><br></div>