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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:28:16 +0200, Anders Bang wrote:
However, since my original post I have been advised that the AMD Venice core actually uses only about the same amount of watts as the Turion 25W (http://www.lostcircuits.com/cpu/amd_venice/). Now, does the Turion have some extra power saving features or should I just go with the Venice-core (which would probably also be offering a better upgrade path for the future)? The Turion doesn't have a heat spreader. The reason for this is that it (or any cpu) can cooled more efficiently without one. This may present a problem with some standard coolers. Personally, for what you are building, I wouldn't worry about an upgrade path as it should not need upgrading for the work it will be doing. But if you are concerned with that, go for a socket 939 MB and the slowest 939 newest core you can find. With the proper HS and fan, you can cool it with so little noise you won't be able to hear it outside the case. -- KT133 MB, CPU @2400MHz (24x100): SIS755 MB CPU @2330MHz (10x233) Need good help? Provide all system info with question. My server http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php Verizon server http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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Anders Bang wrote:
Hi, Would an AMD Turion 64 be a good CPU solution for a HTPC, which obviously has to run cool and quiet, but which also has to run on a fair level of power consumption given that I plan to use is as a file-server for 24/7/365? HTPC or HPTC? HPTC meaning High-Performance Technical Computing? Yousuf Khan |
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Anders Bang wrote:
Now, let me try and drag this discussion back onto the track. The important part here is to try and find a CPU with a heat dissipation and power usage as low as possible but powerful enough to be the center of a HTPC that is going to be on 24 / 7 / 365. Now, the Turion being a CPU designed for mobile computing sounded like a CPU that will fulfill these needs...? The reason that I am so concerned about the power concumption / heat dissipation is that the HTPC will obviously be idle a most of the time and therefore it would be nice for it to use a whole lot of power while idle. Also, a low heat dissipation would reduce the need for noisy fans in the case. All of the AMD processors have a power saving mode, called PowerNow! in laptops and Cool'N'Quiet in desktops. All of these processors will run at pretty much the same power consumption rate at idle. The difference between Turion and the others is that it's highest power consumption won't exceed 35W (ML series) or 25W (MT series). But at idle they may all be running at something like 8W. There are Turion-based laptops being sold as Media Centre PCs nowadays. Yousuf Khan |
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