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- Feb 21, 2008
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- Baltimore, MD
so i have myself a little HTPC thats been happily running SD vid for a while now with the 1.8GHz celeron processor in it. well i want it to be able to handle HD in the near future so i figure id toss in a 2.0GHz dual core. the 45nm chips seem like the best bet but the thermal ratings are still the same? i thought 45nm vs 65nm was supposed to be less heat and less power? im just worried that my PSU wont handle it. its a CFX12V form factor PSU, so upgrading is nearly not an option, its only a 275W PSU. and undervolting isnt really an option either since the MB is locked down.
ive looked at like the e7200 and i like it, but i could loose a little speed and a little price as well. maybe a chip in the 50 dollar range? and the 65W thing is still bugging me, the celeron is only a 35W chip.
socket 775 please. any suggestions?
ive looked at like the e7200 and i like it, but i could loose a little speed and a little price as well. maybe a chip in the 50 dollar range? and the 65W thing is still bugging me, the celeron is only a 35W chip.
socket 775 please. any suggestions?