Usually better silicon. Stability is key for servers.
Difference between Everyday and Server CPUs?
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Holy crap really? O.O I'mma gonna go google this now... O_O
Here's the other question then... Would my machine perform better with games with a server CPU in it?
Here's the other question then... Would my machine perform better with games with a server CPU in it?
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No. Unless it could overclock higher, but server CPU's usually don't, from what I've seen.
Originally Posted by Imglidinhere  Holy crap really? O.O I'mma gonna go google this now... O_O Here's the other question then... Would my machine perform better with games with a server CPU in it? |
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No. The only thing is that it's more stable at (stock) clocks than normal chips due to "better" silicon.
Originally Posted by Imglidinhere Holy crap really? O.O I'mma gonna go google this now... O_O Here's the other question then... Would my machine perform better with games with a server CPU in it? |
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You're not going to put the 6 core Opteron into a AM2/AM3 socket though. It's socket F only. The Socket F motherboards are pretty horrible for overclocking/gaming.
Originally Posted by Imglidinhere But in reality, an Opteron CPU will outperform a Phenom II correct? Isn't the Opteron a 6 core processor? |
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Socket F motherboards (good ones anyway) will also cost you an arm, leg, and a bit more.
Originally Posted by FallenFaux You're not going to put the 6 core Opteron into a AM2/AM3 socket though. It's socket F only. The Socket F motherboards are pretty horrible for overclocking/gaming. |
Unless you get an AM3 AMD Opteron 1389
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For games, no. You won't ever need more than 3 cores for right now. And then you will only be using that third core very little. My advice, get a dual core CPU that you can overclock very well. This is your best bet for a gaming rig.
More cores < higher clock when cores > 2
EDIT: Doh, thought I read this was for a gaming machine. In that case, it would depend if the program being used is programmed to use 6 cores. If not then you would probably get more speed from a higher clocked quad core since they will most likely produce less heat.
Originally Posted by Imglidinhere But in reality, an Opteron CPU will outperform a Phenom II correct? Isn't the Opteron a 6 core processor? |
More cores < higher clock when cores > 2
EDIT: Doh, thought I read this was for a gaming machine. In that case, it would depend if the program being used is programmed to use 6 cores. If not then you would probably get more speed from a higher clocked quad core since they will most likely produce less heat.
If it hasn't occurred to you all yet, I have the Phenom II 940BE. I'm not downgrading here. It was just a question is all.
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Really though, What's the deal with the newest core "Istanbul" that's coming out? That's a 6-core gaming CPU right?
Really though, What's the deal with the newest core "Istanbul" that's coming out? That's a 6-core gaming CPU right?
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