August 5, 201015 yr Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I3530 $109.99, no promo or MIR required. unRAID benchmarks have shown this CPU uses less power when idle than an atom! Here's a motherboard to go with it. Edit: $99.99 from Microcenter, see below.
August 5, 201015 yr Can you post the reference to the power consumption benchmark of the i530 used in unRaid?
August 5, 201015 yr Author GaryMaster's i3 vs Atom benchmarks Actually it looks like the i3 beats the atom both during idle and active use, I had forgotten that.
August 5, 201015 yr That's true, and if the i3 is paired with a Intel H55 mobo, the consumption is even lower, the Intel documentation for DH55TC claim a under 20w power consumption with one memory stick and a i3-530.
August 5, 201015 yr Microcenter has them for $99. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325943 They usually have some of the lowest prices around for processors. If you go to the store and sign up for their free membership, they will give you 5% off a single item. Also, every time you buy something, you will get another coupon for 5% off a single future item (it's printed on your receipt). Regards, Peter
August 5, 201015 yr Author Nice! Thanks abq-pete, I updated the main post. By the way, have you visited the set(s) of Breaking Bad?
August 5, 201015 yr GaryMaster's i3 vs Atom benchmarks Actually it looks like the i3 beats the atom both during idle and active use, I had forgotten that. My Atom D510 - super-micro board is at 21W all drives spun down http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=6712.0
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