[mythtv-users] Laptop CPU in Desktop Mainboard

Steve Adeff adeffs at gmail.com
Tue Jan 24 18:05:01 UTC 2006


On Tuesday 24 January 2006 12:34, Michael Starks wrote:
> I have been thinking of using a laptop CPU to save power on a new MythTV
> system.  Basically, I'd like to be able to use the cpuspeed daemon to
> drop the CPU speed when there isn't a lot going in.  Has anyone done
> with with a full-size mainboard?  Any other tips?

laptop CPU's use different sockets, etc. I believe some of the new mini boards 
(BTX or something?) use laptop cpu's. I also believe desktop cpu's support 
the cpu speed daemons.

-- 
Steve


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