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Originally Posted by adams79
I think it's kinda bull crap to say that a Xeon would be better than a Core i7/Core i5 for gaming. The chips both have the same architecture, the Xeon chips are just optimized for lower temps etc. Plus they have the ECC memory controller. They're made for servers, they're not any more powerful, just more reliable/cooler. So if you're not running a 80%+ capacity all the time, you'll just be throwing your money away. I'd take a Core i7-3770K any day! |
An E3 Xeon is usually cheaper than a Core i7. Its usually priced around the price of an i5.
Running a Xeon requires you to do a LOT of homework, but when done right, it performs amazing. I run my computer in my bedroom, and because I run a Xeon, I can leave it on all night with the fan turned off. If I turn off the graphics card and case fan too my computer can run at 0dB.
That is simply impossible with an i7.
But I do agree, doing a good Xeon build takes a LOT of effort, and you need to do your homework THROUGHLY. But if you do succeed, you get a lot of bang for your buck.