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I have just purchased one of these:http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Motherboards.htmlIt's going to be a dedicated core. I'll let you know how I get on with it. Only 4w power consumption for the CPU! I can see myself buying a few more of these to put around the house.