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

[Steve Daniels]

Brian Foddy wrote:
> 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

Hi Brian,

In Linux, how could you tell all of the above? (Apart from seeing the 
fan stop obviously..)
What distro are you on and what tools do you use to get the info? Was 
any special config needed to get it working?

Thanks

Steve Daniels