[mythtv-users] CPU For Pundit Frontend

[Pierre-Olivier Bouchard]

Matt Marsh wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> So after reading lots and thanks to people that answered my questions
> on here, I've decided to go ahead and build a system based around a
> Pundit as a MythTV frontend (only).
> 
> The only thing left is to choose a CPU for it. As it will only be a
> frontend I figured I don't really need something too powerful. I can
> get a Celeron 1.7 GHz pretty cheap so I was thinking that would be
> the way to go.
> 
> Then, realising that the Pundit has variable speed fans dependant upon
> temperature that got me thinking...
> 
> What would be cooler? A Celeron running at high CPU usage, or a faster
> P4 2.4 GHz chip running at significantly less CPU usage?

I think a Northwood P4 1.6A or 1.8A might be a bit cooler, but from the 
others' comments, it seems the Celeron 1.7 wil work alright.


Pete