CPU Help needed today...Decide for me!!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by wejjy, 1 Apr 2011.

  1. wejjy

    wejjy Minimodder

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    OK so Ive been offered these two cpu's

    - Intel i7 965 extreme ES

    or

    - Intel Xeon W3540

    I need to know which one to go for, ie which will be quicker and overclock better in an watercooled rig? I have to answer by the end of today so please could I ask for you guys' thoughts etc! They are both the same price, and no I cant afford both!!

    Thanks!!
     
  2. sonicgroove

    sonicgroove Radical Atheist

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    i7, just because it's a dedicated desktop CPU and it'll hold it's money far better. it'll overclock to about 4.3Ghz but don't forget YMMV

    the xeon overclocks better tho
     
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  3. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    +1 to that!
     
  4. wejjy

    wejjy Minimodder

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    Will the fact that the i7 is an ES give me any extra headroom over the 4.3 limit?
     
  5. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    Is the i7 965 a ES ( engineering sample ) or a EX ( extreme edition ) although it wont make any difference to the overclocking because both would have a unlocked multi.

    And I got mine to 5.2g not for long though was unstable.
     
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