Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
On 8/20/05, Anil Gupte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will look ino the Northwoods thing, but it may be too late. I am going to > be > using a Hauppauge PVR-350, so CPU should not be a problem. > > In fact the problem I have is that I cannot find an older P3 or P2 chip or > even > a motherboard to match. I would much rather build a system with a 1.2 Ghz > chip, > because I am convinced anything more is overkill. It is interesting how Intel > kills off the old chips (I am sure they buy back or take back older chips) so > as > not to let it affect the prices of the new chips. > > Thanx for the help and advice. I'd look on eBay if you're after old chips and boards. I've just checked one of the retailers I use in the UK and they still have FCPGA boards and chips (P3-1GHz) in stock. The problem with using _old_ technology (>2 generations old) is getting replacements if something goes wrong, and the fact the newer slower systems may be more efficient in terms of energy use. If I have old components lying around that I can use to make a functional machine, I'll use them, but for a new, long term project like MythTV, I'd try and go new build for the warranties and fact it'll be a bit easier to get replacement parts in the future. Nick ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
I will look ino the Northwoods thing, but it may be too late. I am going to be using a Hauppauge PVR-350, so CPU should not be a problem. In fact the problem I have is that I cannot find an older P3 or P2 chip or even a motherboard to match. I would much rather build a system with a 1.2 Ghz chip, because I am convinced anything more is overkill. It is interesting how Intel kills off the old chips (I am sure they buy back or take back older chips) so as not to let it affect the prices of the new chips. Thanx for the help and advice. Anil Gupte - Original Message - From: "Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion about mythtv" Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK? On 8/18/05, Christopher David Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 8/17/05, Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 8/17/05, Anil Gupte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known problems > > with that? > > For DVB (records stream directly to disk) and ivtv (PVR card encodes > video and audio) it'll be more than fine, as these cards work with > minimal CPU power. The only problem I can see is perhaps 1080i HDTV or > if you're doing excessive CPU-based tasks at the same time. > > (Like Phill, I'm also running a 2.4 CelD with DVB and ivtv cards) For less heat and noise a Celeron Northwood would be better. Starmicro has Celeron 2.6 Northwoods for $65. Granted, it's a socket 478 chip so if you've already purchased your motherboard my suggestion is useless. This info is definitely worth taking heed of. I couldn't easily source a Northwood for my system, but they have a significantly lower thermal rating than the newer Prescott chips, meaning you can run a noticeably cooler and quieter system. After modding my Pundit-R system though with new fans for the CPU and PSU though, it's still very quiet. Nick ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
On 8/18/05, Christopher David Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 8/17/05, Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 8/17/05, Anil Gupte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known > problems > > > with that? > > > > For DVB (records stream directly to disk) and ivtv (PVR card encodes > > video and audio) it'll be more than fine, as these cards work with > > minimal CPU power. The only problem I can see is perhaps 1080i HDTV or > > if you're doing excessive CPU-based tasks at the same time. > > > > (Like Phill, I'm also running a 2.4 CelD with DVB and ivtv cards) > > > For less heat and noise a Celeron Northwood would be better. Starmicro has > Celeron 2.6 Northwoods for $65. Granted, it's a socket 478 chip so if you've > already purchased your motherboard my suggestion is useless. This info is definitely worth taking heed of. I couldn't easily source a Northwood for my system, but they have a significantly lower thermal rating than the newer Prescott chips, meaning you can run a noticeably cooler and quieter system. After modding my Pundit-R system though with new fans for the CPU and PSU though, it's still very quiet. Nick ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
On 8/17/05, Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 8/17/05, Anil Gupte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known problems> with that?For DVB (records stream directly to disk) and ivtv (PVR card encodesvideo and audio) it'll be more than fine, as these cards work with minimal CPU power. The only problem I can see is perhaps 1080i HDTV orif you're doing excessive CPU-based tasks at the same time.(Like Phill, I'm also running a 2.4 CelD with DVB and ivtv cards)Nick ___mythtv-users mailing listmythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users For less heat and noise a Celeron Northwood would be better. Starmicro has Celeron 2.6 Northwoods for $65. Granted, it's a socket 478 chip so if you've already purchased your motherboard my suggestion is useless. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
On 8/17/05, Anil Gupte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known > problems > with that? For DVB (records stream directly to disk) and ivtv (PVR card encodes video and audio) it'll be more than fine, as these cards work with minimal CPU power. The only problem I can see is perhaps 1080i HDTV or if you're doing excessive CPU-based tasks at the same time. (Like Phill, I'm also running a 2.4 CelD with DVB and ivtv cards) Nick ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
> I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known > problems > with that? I have a Celeron 2.4 with 2 DVB-T cards. Works great. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Celeron OK?
I am going to build a system with a Celeron 2.6 socket 775 - any known problems with that? Thanx, Anil Gupte ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
