[eskro]

AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache
Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX450WFGMBOX



($69.99 Free Shipping) with promo code EMCKDKH25, ends 6/8 http://ow.ly/1tuTmb

[htpc guy]

That's similar to mine and it does kick ass. I don't use a graphics card and I get great 1080p playback. I can also play emulators from all major US consoles up to the ps1. Haven't tried ps2 yet.

I've run both Linux and Windows 7.

Edit....I use this same.processor.

[eskro]

well your sig says --> AMD Athlon II X3 Triple Core Processor 2.9 GHz

means you have the 435 RANA version,,, which is mine also

[ion_man]

That's 50 Watts of TDP too many for a HTPC, a dual core 45W TDP Athlon X2 250e 3GHz is just fine with plenty cpu power to spare.

[Robotica]

and with upcoming Llano's you have an integrated gpu with even less watts tdp..

[eskro]

That's 50 Watts of TDP too many for a HTPC, a dual core 45W TDP Athlon X2 250e 3GHz is just fine with plenty cpu power to spare.

point was to point-out a great deal on a very good budget CPU...
if your criteria is to have low TDP Wattage, then thats you....