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I'm trying to figure out which CPU to choose for my HTPC. The most important features for me, in order, are: 1) heat output, 2) performance, and 3) cost. I found some general information included in the links below comparing Intel Pentium 4 and AMD CPUs. However, I haven't found any information directly comparing the newest Pentium 3 CPUs in terms of performance and heat output. Does anyone have any advice?
Anandtech Athlon XP vs. Pentium 4 - Thermal Comparison Page 1
Anandtech Athlon XP vs. Pentium 4 - Thermal Comparison Page 2
Spreadsheet from Sandpile.org listing thermal specs for Intel CPUs
General Assumptions:
-The heat output of the newer 0.13 micron AMD CPUs is no higher than that of a Pentium 4 of equivalent performance.
-In general, a Pentium 4 with a clock speed of 2.4 GHz or higher and a 533 MHz bus will be the fastest CPU but most expensive CPU.
-Intel chipset motherboards are considered to be the most stable but the new N-force (and maybe VIA) chipsets for AMD have received very favorable reviews and are also considered to be quite stable.
-An AMD 1800+ offers a lot of performance, lower heat output, and low cost. Is this the best CPU for my requirements?
-The new Pentium 3 based CPUs offer the lowest heat output? How does performance and price compare to an AMD 1800+?
Thanks for any opinions/feedback!
Anandtech Athlon XP vs. Pentium 4 - Thermal Comparison Page 1
Anandtech Athlon XP vs. Pentium 4 - Thermal Comparison Page 2
Spreadsheet from Sandpile.org listing thermal specs for Intel CPUs
General Assumptions:
-The heat output of the newer 0.13 micron AMD CPUs is no higher than that of a Pentium 4 of equivalent performance.
-In general, a Pentium 4 with a clock speed of 2.4 GHz or higher and a 533 MHz bus will be the fastest CPU but most expensive CPU.
-Intel chipset motherboards are considered to be the most stable but the new N-force (and maybe VIA) chipsets for AMD have received very favorable reviews and are also considered to be quite stable.
-An AMD 1800+ offers a lot of performance, lower heat output, and low cost. Is this the best CPU for my requirements?
-The new Pentium 3 based CPUs offer the lowest heat output? How does performance and price compare to an AMD 1800+?
Thanks for any opinions/feedback!