[mythtv-users] Cheap X2's at newegg.

[Khanh Tran]

> > >>       The "strict division of resources" in a dual core
> > >> seems to benefit myth considerably. mysql can abuse it's
> > >> own processor if it needs to. The same goes for transcoding.
> > >> My effective thruput is about 2x what it was on the old 3500+.
> > >>
> > >>       Can both cores be exploited for h264 decoding?
> > >>
> > >
> > > I've been running an X2 3800 for a couple months and I'm extremely happy
> > > with it.  It's on a combo frontend/backend machine.  Just last night had it
> > > commflagging and transcoding at the same time while watching an HD recording
> > > without a hiccup.  It's MUCH more capable than the 3200+ it replaced.

I've been looking at this combo for a while:

http://secure.newegg.com/Newversion/Shopping/AddToCart.asp?Submit=ADD&ItemList=Combo.44169