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dual socket board for xeon x5650's

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What is a good mobo for dual xeon x5650's? Im thinking of building a system with 2 of them with a rx 480. I want something thats better than my craptop.
 
#2 ·
Is there a reason you want a dual CPU system? If you're planning on gaming, then a quad core i5 or i7 will get the job done better than those Xeons.
 
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You don't need a dual CPU system to stream. I hope you weren't under the impression you do.
 
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It sounds like a two-PC stream setup might be more practical for you.
 
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So it looks like im getting a dual socket mobo, 2x xeon x5670's, 2 more 8gb ram kits, another cpu cooler, a rx 480 and a psu to power everything, and possibly a 4 tb drive. Just thinking of something with 2x 6 core 12 thread cpu's in it sounds beastly. I aleready have the case so thats why I wouldnt do that. If I had to buy everything new I would look into that more. The case I'm gonna use is the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M. Its a nice little case with a lot of features for the price.

I was actually thinking earlier that a system with dual cpus and a dual gpu card would be pretty cool. It actually was tempting me to do it just for the lols.
 
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Originally Posted by OrangeRaptor View Post

So it looks like im getting a dual socket mobo, 2x xeon x5670's, 2 more 8gb ram kits, another cpu cooler, a rx 480 and a psu to power everything, and possibly a 4 tb drive. Just thinking of something with 2x 6 core 12 thread cpu's in it sounds beastly. I aleready have the case so thats why I wouldnt do that. If I had to buy everything new I would look into that more. The case I'm gonna use is the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M. Its a nice little case with a lot of features for the price.

I was actually thinking earlier that a system with dual cpus and a dual gpu card would be pretty cool. It actually was tempting me to do it just for the lols.
personally, I did it for actual use, but I build a dedicated HTPC while the build was under way, for it's now for the lols.
 
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Pretty sure he meant new generation. an i7 1366 cannot compete with an i7 1151.
Well a 12 core 1366 system can.

Just not in single thread, will destroy it in multi.

Though not being able to OC them will be a huge blow.

Still those old 6 core 1366 chips pack a pretty decent punch.

With Zen so close to coming out, It would be better to wait for that.

The 8 Core Monster is what I'm waiting on. My 2600K @ 4.8ghz already provides all the single thread Power I need. I want more Cores and Intel has not provided in any decently budgeted form.
 
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Originally Posted by DzillaXx View Post

Well a 12 core 1366 system can.

Just not in single thread, will destroy it in multi.

Though not being able to OC them will be a huge blow.

Still those old 6 core 1366 chips pack a pretty decent punch.

With Zen so close to coming out, It would be better to wait for that.

The 8 Core Monster is what I'm waiting on. My 2600K @ 4.8ghz already provides all the single thread Power I need. I want more Cores and Intel has not provided in any decently budgeted form.
Oh, yeah, dual 1366 for multi thread I agree, I want to build myself ones of those (actually want to build a dual e5-2670 too since they're not much more expensive now with the processors at $50). A 2600K is still a great processor.
 
#25 ·
My SR-2 Rig is alive and well. A pair of X5675's at 4.25 GHz pack a really mean punch.

I'm also homing in on a Skull Trail 771 Board for nostalgia sake.
 
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#26 ·
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Originally Posted by DzillaXx View Post

I want more Cores and Intel has not provided in any decently budgeted form.
Coffee Lake is bringing six cores to mainstream and is scheduled to come in 2018 with Cannonlake. For the record, more cores doesn't necessarily mean better performance, especially with gaming.
 
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