[mythtv-users] Quick opinions

[belcampo]

Patrick Oglesby wrote:
> On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Matthew Keefe
> <learningtehlinux at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've decided that for the performance I'm getting, the rig that I'm working
>> on isn't cutting it.  So, I'm going to sell all the parts I won't be able to
>> reuse and build a new machine from scratch.  Unless someone hates this mobo,
>> I'm going to go with an Asus M4N82.  The M3N78-EM is also a nice board, and
>> if dollars start to get pinched I may go with that one instead.
>>
>> My question is between two processors, both AMD:  the Athlon 64 X2 5050e 2.6
>> GHz 45w Brisbane or the Athlon 64 X2 7750 2.7GHz 95w Kuma.  Both are the
>> same price on Newegg.  Brisbane uses half the wattage, but the Kuma is a
>> newer core.
>>
>> So, thoughts on the subject?  I'm looking for subjective reasons here, based
>> on your Myth experience to date.  Is it better to get the newer core or the
>> lower power?  This is for a combined BE/FE recording HD (hopefully) from
>> cable and perhaps OTA.  Reasons for your choice welcome :)
>>
>> Thanks guys!
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> ,./`*`~Matthew~`*`\.,
>>
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> 
> Consider how much you use your system.  Is it transcoding /
> comflagging many recordings a day?  If so, I would go for the beefier
> CPU and just make sure you have a cpu frequency governor working so it
> will clock down when it's not in use.  Otherwise, if the slower
> processor is constantly running full tilt, it may not be saving you
> much power at all.
> 
> Also consider how much power costs in your area.
> 
> Good luck,
> Patrick
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Considering 64 X2 5050e 2.6 GHz 45w Brisbane or the Athlon 64 X2 7750 
2.7GHz 95w
The beefier is 2.7/2.6 faster at 2 times the power-cost.