[mythtv-users] can I go as low as 650 to 800 Mhz?

[Malcolm]

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:46:16 -0600
Dave Anderson <dave at ineedasite.com> wrote:

> I'm currently running on a PIII 650Mhz with one pvr-350. I only use
> about 3% to 6% when watching live tv. This is because the pvr-350 does
> all the decoding and encoding.
> 
> So the answer to your question, I'd say yes.
> 
> My system Specs:
> Dell XPS_T PIII 650 Mhz
> 512 MB Ram
> 20GB HDD for OS
> 160GB HDD for MythTV
> 
> I also have a 128MB Nvidia display with tv-out installed but not being 
> used. I think the sound card is a Yamaha, but it isn't used either.
> 

When you say the Yamaha sound card isn't used does that mean you are
watching TV with no sound?  does CPU usage go up noticably with sound?

Also how does that 3 to 6% stay when you pause live tv or skip a
commercial, or watch a recording off the hard drive etc?  Just want to
make sure I have all bases covered because at what you're telling me I
could probably get by with a PIII 500Mhz with PC100 DIMMS
(about 256 Megs).  I can get it from a buddy for a fairly good price.

Thanks for your help
Malcolm