[mythtv-users] Which Intel chipset?

[Alex Butcher]

On Fri, 5 Sep 2008, John Andrunas wrote:

> I have long been using AMD/Nvidia setups for my frontends, I currently have
> all socket 939 X2's and am tired of dealing with the absurd heat and noise
> of trying to keep them cool in a small form factor case.  It seems like the
> Intel chipset has come a long way in dealing with HDTV lately and was
> considering purchasing an cheap C2D and an Intel motherboard, any
> recomendations on what chipset to get (945/965/one of the newer ones)? Or
> have I been reading wrong, and should stick with Nvidia?

Intel's Pxx chipset range are optimised for lower power consumption, and
their Xxx range for performance. Current latest revisions are the P45 and
X48 respectively.

HTH,
Alex.