[ubuntu-uk] OT CPU Advice

[gav]

On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 04:46:54PM +0000, Rob Beard wrote:
> I'm considering an Atom Dual Core for my server (it's currently running 
> an Athlon 1400) although I'm not sure what to do after reading this.... 
> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-atom-efficiency,2069.html

The Atom seems to work fine for DVD playback, if that helps you judge on
the video side of things, I use an external USB DVD on the machine.

I've no interest in BluRay yet so I can't tell you how it handles that.

From that review, it looks like the chipset it holding the Atom back, 4W
for the processor but 22W for the chipset seems backwards.  However that
chipset is well supported under Linux, especially the hassle free, open
driver 3D support.

-- 
Gav Ford
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http://revford.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk 
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