[mythtv-users] single core @ 65nm or dual core @ 90 nm?

[Brian Foddy]

On Sunday 13 May 2007 09:42 am, matt lutz wrote:
> I'm building a new HD frontend, and I'm trying to figure out which
> processor to buy.  I'm using a AM2 socket... The two choices seem to be
> between a dual-core 3800+ Windsor (90nm) at 2.0Ghz, or a single-core 3800+
> Lima (65nm) at 2.4Ghz.  The 65nm will keep it a little cooler (and
> quieter).  Will it be enough to handle everything an HD frontend can throw
> at it?  It would seem that for a front-end only box, you wouldn't really
> need the dual-core.
>
> thanks for any advice you can give me.
>
> Matt

I recently built a FE only machine for my parents using a X2-3800 EE chip, 
still 65 watt like its 65nm  brother.  Runs very cool.  It will play most
HD content I tried at 50% speed (yes 1000Mhz), and when the machine was idle,
the stock cpu fan would frequently just turn off.  But if you really need
the power, it would crank up to full 2000Mhz and dual core.  And not
much diff cost wise.  Hard to beat.  I'll probably build another for me soon.

Brian