True or false: Given the same TDP and clock frequency ratings, for a single thread application, a dual-core CPU consumes less power under full load (of the application) compared to a single-core counterpart. In other words, the application will drive the CPU to 100% in a single core, thus hitting th...

Has anyone built a quiet HTPC capable of playing back HDTV @ 1080i using a slim case (i.e. no more than 4" in height?) while consuming less than 120W of power? At this time I'm not considering Blu-Ray or HD-DVD playback. I have been doing some research and it appears this is increasingly a possiblit...