Which one should I use?

[Dimondminer11]

So on eBay I've noticed a flood of 2011 Xeon processors. I've been needing a copy for my future gaming rig and I have a list of some that I want to know what would work best.

Xeon X5675

Xeon X5650

Xeon E7 4870

And I will list more as time goes on. I am going to pair the processor with a run of the mill GTX 1060 6GB dual fan card from PNY.

[Dimondminer11]

Xeon W3565

[Fasauceome]

What do you mean by 2011 CPUs

It's not the year, most of these predate 2011

It's not the socket, most are 1366

[Dimondminer11]

Xeon X5687

 

[Dimondminer11]

Well derp but ok...

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, Dimondminer11 said:

Well derp but ok...

If you have a different socket and CPU currently then what is it? We'd be able to advise better if we knew

[Dimondminer11]

None. I just want to build a budget rig with an Intel cpu. Preferably getting the cpu (even used) for under $50 USD

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, Dimondminer11 said:

None. I just want to build a budget rig with an Intel cpu. Preferably getting the cpu (even used) for under $50 USD

Oh in that case just get the highest clock speed possible, avoiding anything that's 4 cores no HT

https://ark.intel.com

Use Intel ark to directly compare CPUs, there's a little check mark that says "add to compare" and you can search the site to add CPUs to the list. It's super convenient.

 

Also, yeah if you want a CPU under $50 you're gonna be getting used.

[Dimondminer11]

I knew that. And I may have found a good Xeon for $40. It's a Xeon E5 2637 V2

[Dimondminer11]

Hey so what about this Xeon E5 2637 V2. Looks kinda similar to a more modern i7.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, Dimondminer11 said:

Hey so what about this Xeon E5 2637 V2. Looks kinda similar to a more modern i7.

 

High clocks are pretty good, but that one is actually LGA 2011 which means it's probably gonna need a somewhat expensive motherboard. What's your budget for that?

Also, most people won't see your responses unless you quote them so make sure you do that.

[Dimondminer11]

Oh ok. Let me see on the motherboard.

5 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

High clocks are pretty good, but that one is actually LGA 2011 which means it's probably gonna need a somewhat expensive motherboard. What's your budget for that?

Also, most people won't see your responses unless you quote them so make sure you do that.

 

[Dimondminer11]

10 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

High clocks are pretty good, but that one is actually LGA 2011 which means it's probably gonna need a somewhat expensive motherboard. What's your budget for that?

Also, most people won't see your responses unless you quote them so make sure you do that.

So lga 2011 boards aren't too expensive. And both the motherboard and CPU will be cheaper than a ryzen 3 2200g (original idea)

[Fasauceome]

Just now, Dimondminer11 said:

So lga 2011 boards aren't too expensive. And both the motherboard and CPU will be cheaper than a ryzen 3 2200g (original idea)

Then yeah if you secure that and some DDR3 then you're set. 2011 has some 6 core options as well, I'd consider an i7 from that generation if you can because they overclocked pretty well.

[Dimondminer11]

i7? The hell? I didn't know i7 ever fit in that slot

2 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Then yeah if you secure that and some DDR3 then you're set. 2011 has some 6 core options as well, I'd consider an i7 from that generation if you can because they overclocked pretty well.

 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, Dimondminer11 said:

i7? The hell? I didn't know i7 ever fit in that slot

 

X79 is a high end desktop chipset for the 2011 socket. The 3930k should be in that CPU family, it's a beloved processor.

[Dimondminer11]

I see this. But I would rather go the more locked down prebuild motherboard. I don't really require over clocking on a Xeon chip at 3.7 ghz

[Turtle Rig]

You will suffer the single core not overclocked performance.  Why you wan't a Xeon ?

[Dimondminer11]

On 1/18/2019 at 3:11 AM, Turtle Rig said:

You will suffer the single core not overclocked performance.  Why you wan't a Xeon ?

I want a Xeon because Xeons aren't $150 forking dollars.

[Turtle Rig]

Just now, Dimondminer11 said:

I want a Xeon because Xeons aren't $150 forking dollars.

Ok sorry, no need to get angry hehe.  You can get a 6700k for 120 bucks.  OC it and it will smoke a Xeon.

[Dimondminer11]

A wha??? REALLY?!?!??! HOLY FORK (yes fork is being used for fuck)

[Dimondminer11]

2 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

Ok sorry, no need to get angry hehe.  You can get a 6700k for 120 bucks.  OC it and it will smoke a Xeon.

Where???? On Ebay they are $300.

[Dimondminer11]

3 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

Ok sorry, no need to get angry hehe.  You can get a 6700k for 120 bucks.  OC it and it will smoke a Xeon.

Do you mean i5 6600k because they ARE $120.

[Dimondminer11]

Just now, Dimondminer11 said:

Do you mean i5 6600k because they ARE $120.

sorry they aren't. they are about $200

[Turtle Rig]

Here you go

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-4-0GHz-Quad-Core-BX80662I76700K-Processor/264161896628?epid=217572652&hash=item3d8146a8b4:g:7g4AAOSwqrZcSg1t:rk:10:pf:0