<br><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Ok, so I'm buying the Shuttle SG33G5 for my first MythTV box and it has a Socket 775. I'm going with an Intel Core 2 processor, but I have one big decision to make... Quad
2.4 vs Duo 3.0. I can find a Quad 2.4GHz for $289 and a Duo 3.0GHz for $299. How multithreaded is MythTV? Will the extra $10 for the Quad Core be worth the money (and the tradeoff to 2.4GHz)? Also, I can get the Quad for $259 and the Duo for $279 in OEM versions (without the retail box and fan). I've been told that the Shuttle can be a little louder than advertised, so I suspect that I will benefit from an aftermarket fan rather than the one included in the box, so if anyone has experience of thoughts on getting an OEM vs a Retail, I'd love to hear it.
</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Side note, is it worth it for me to get either of these processors or should I drop down to 2.66 or 2.33 Duo and save $100?</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder">
</div><div>Thanks,</div><div> Reid</div>