VIA CPU benchmark/review?

[quantumsheep]

I was just wondering if anyone knew where i can see some benchmarks of VIA's C7 chip, as apparently you can run it without a fan. This chip would be great for me as i'm trying to see if i can build a relatively cheap home entertainment PC that is perfectly silent.

 

[Apple_Fritters]

Here's one:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article609-page1.html

Didn't look like it could handle any hi-def video.

 

[qcmadness]

Here's one:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article609-page1.html

Didn't look like it could handle any hi-def video.

Even not all offerings from AMD / Intel can handle HD video

 

[quantumsheep]

Here's one:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article609-page1.html

Didn't look like it could handle any hi-def video.

Thanks for that!

Looks like i'll have to be looking into more expensive liquid cooling

 

[m25]

Hust google on C7 review. I have found interesting articles on the C7 this way and only remmember that like all previous VIA CPUs it sucks, even for a multimedia PC.

 

[nelsonmf]

Hi,

I whant to build a system like that.
Think about AMD Geode to. Seems better than VIA C7. If you find some good information tell me please.
Geode NX is better than VIA C7.

http://www.epiacenter.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=88

 

[turpit]

I was just wondering if anyone knew where i can see some benchmarks of VIA's C7 chip, as apparently you can run it without a fan. This chip would be great for me as i'm trying to see if i can build a relatively cheap home entertainment PC that is perfectly silent.

Is size a constraint? If not, you can build most any system you want using current vibration isolation products and make an inexpensive sound trap to eliminate the flow noise.

 

[Pippero]

Try to go for a an ULV Intel Core Duo 1.2 GHz. (not Core 2 Duo)
It has a typical power consumption of 1W, and maxes out at 9W.
It is often used in ITX / ETX form factors, it is not exactly cheap (i think one board with 945G North Bridge plus CPU is around 900$), but it's the best you can get.

 

[quantumsheep]

I was just wondering if anyone knew where i can see some benchmarks of VIA's C7 chip, as apparently you can run it without a fan. This chip would be great for me as i'm trying to see if i can build a relatively cheap home entertainment PC that is perfectly silent.

Is size a constraint? If not, you can build most any system you want using current vibration isolation products and make an inexpensive sound trap to eliminate the flow noise.

The reason i was looking at that Via C7 is the fact you can get a mini atx case with it.

But looking at that review they only look at the Eden CPU @ 1.2ghz, whereas there is a C7 at 2ghz available. Anyone know the performance differences between the two?

 

[ajfink]

I was just wondering if anyone knew where i can see some benchmarks of VIA's C7 chip, as apparently you can run it without a fan. This chip would be great for me as i'm trying to see if i can build a relatively cheap home entertainment PC that is perfectly silent.

Is size a constraint? If not, you can build most any system you want using current vibration isolation products and make an inexpensive sound trap to eliminate the flow noise.

The reason i was looking at that Via C7 is the fact you can get a mini atx case with it.

But looking at that review they only look at the Eden CPU @ 1.2ghz, whereas there is a C7 at 2ghz available. Anyone know the performance differences between the two?

35-40%, if they operate at the same IPC.

 

[quantumsheep]

I was just wondering if anyone knew where i can see some benchmarks of VIA's C7 chip, as apparently you can run it without a fan. This chip would be great for me as i'm trying to see if i can build a relatively cheap home entertainment PC that is perfectly silent.

Is size a constraint? If not, you can build most any system you want using current vibration isolation products and make an inexpensive sound trap to eliminate the flow noise.

The reason i was looking at that Via C7 is the fact you can get a mini atx case with it.

But looking at that review they only look at the Eden CPU @ 1.2ghz, whereas there is a C7 at 2ghz available. Anyone know the performance differences between the two?

35-40%, if they operate at the same IPC.

That actually makes getting a C7 a plausible option, 720p might work after all! I'll have to do some more research!

 

[quantumsheep]

For all the work you are doing looking into this why not just buy a shuttle xpc and put either an e6300 or EE 3800+x2, depending on which one you go with and be done with it? Seems like you are going through an awful lot of trouble for something you are not even sure is going to work. Go with a shuttle, intel or amd does not really matter, and then a silent pipe II 7600gt from gigabyte.

Well, when you only have like 6 hours tutor time a week and only had 1 essay to do in the last 2 months i don't REALLY have anything better to do, do i?