[mythtv-users] Single vs. Dual Core

[Brian Long]

On 10/30/07, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com> wrote:
> >  I'm (still.) putting together a mythtv box, and here are my options. I can
> > get an Athlon AM2 X2 Dual Core 4400+ (2300mhz) for $108, or a Celeron 3.2ghz
> > 533FSB MODEL D 351 LGA775 64Bit for $85. The real question is, is dual core
> > worth losing 0.7ghz and paying $23 extra? I plan to have two tuners and it
> > needs to be HDTV capable.
> >
> My advice is to get a 65nm Brisbane X2 processor and stay as far away
> from the slower, hotter and more hungry Celeron or any Pentium D
> processor.

Agreed.  If a Core 2 Duo is not available in your price range, the
Athlon 64 x2 is the way to go.

/Brian/