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<blockquote data-quote="ziphnor" data-source="post: 54227" data-attributes="member: 14215">Slightly unsure as to what the purpose of that quote is. At full load a Intel PD 930 Presler uses ~96W while the Intel Core Duo T2600 only uses ~25W ( see <a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article313-page5.html" target="_blank">http://www.silentpcreview.com/article313-page5.html</a> ). Hell even an AMD A64 3000+ only uses 32W. The scenario doesnt look much better when running in idle. I would never use an Intel Pentium D in a HTPC. A Core Duo or an E3/E6 A64 Venice is better suited.The used wattage ends up as heat inside the case no matter how you look at it, so its certainly a good idea to reduce energy consumption. Why use more energy and have a more expensive cooling solution when you could just as easily use something better?I just suggest reading up on the massive amount of DRM included with the new HD media, i simply refuse to buy products from people that treat me like a criminal. DRM always ends up screwing the legimate consumer, hardware is buggy enough as it is without putting in artifical measures to stop people from using the products.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ziphnor, post: 54227, member: 14215"] Slightly unsure as to what the purpose of that quote is. At full load a Intel PD 930 Presler uses ~96W while the Intel Core Duo T2600 only uses ~25W ( see [url]http://www.silentpcreview.com/article313-page5.html[/url] ). Hell even an AMD A64 3000+ only uses 32W. The scenario doesnt look much better when running in idle. I would never use an Intel Pentium D in a HTPC. A Core Duo or an E3/E6 A64 Venice is better suited. The used wattage ends up as heat inside the case no matter how you look at it, so its certainly a good idea to reduce energy consumption. Why use more energy and have a more expensive cooling solution when you could just as easily use something better? I just suggest reading up on the massive amount of DRM included with the new HD media, i simply refuse to buy products from people that treat me like a criminal. DRM always ends up screwing the legimate consumer, hardware is buggy enough as it is without putting in artifical measures to stop people from using the products. [/QUOTE]

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