Re: Column: Should you build or buy a new Media Center PC?

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MCE should be relatively agnostic on the subject of single versus dual
(versus hyperthreading versus dual core) CPUs. I can see where there might
be benefits to having dual CPUs or dual cores. I'd be tempted to replace my
Athlon 64 with a dual core Athlon, someday, when the price comes down.

I would think a single 2.8 Xeon would be fine for two tuners.

Hopefully you have large fast hard drives with that?

Dana Cline - MVP

"daverinda" <daverinda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I found the Stratton article very useful, but I have a set of specific
> questions. I am thinking of building a MCE PC from the guts of a Dell
> workstation that is dual processor capable, with a single Xeon 2.8 GHz
(533
> FSB, 1MB L2)currentlly installed. I'll likely buy the video card, TV
card,
> etc. that Stratton recommends in her article. And, I've got 1.5 GB of RAM
> (400 MHz)
>
> Does anyone know how MCE works in a dual processor environment? Does it
get
> flaky? Is it agnostic?
>
> Would dual Xeon 2.8 GHz processors handle the processing load faster or
more
> efficiently by sharing, especially in a system with dual TV (one HD)
tuners,
> than would, say a 3.8 or 4 GHz (Xeon or not)?
>
> Any thoughts and help greatly appreciated!
>
> "kh" wrote:
>
> > New Column: Should you build or buy a new Media Center PC?
> >
> > Columnist Terri Stratton builds her own Media Center PC.
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/stratton_buildorbuy
..mspx
> >
> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> > --
> > Kristen Heller
> > Site Manager, vendor [MS]
> >
> >


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