[mythtv-users] Cpu and power management

John Drescher drescherjm at gmail.com
Mon Aug 4 16:31:37 UTC 2008


> My local pc store told me that it's better to buy powerfull
> powersupply, eg 700Watt output. According to him it handles much
> butter the output then a cheap 400Watt powersupply. Is this correct?
>
I would say for most mythtv systems that use 100W or so this is
complete hogwash as power supplies are not efficient when running at
1/4 or less of the rated power. Get a power supply of less than 500W
that is 80+ and you will save a few W of power.

John


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