Dual Xeon Build?

[Gavrel415]

I was looking on Ebay, and I saw that you can pick up an X5550 for about $13, so I thought it might be fun to do a build with 2 X5550's, for a secondary system. My budget is around $200.

 

I put this list together. I have some hard drives and a graphics card that I'll put in it.

 

Tell me if I'm crazy or stupid, and/or if I can improve the build for around the price point.

[Suffokation]

It isn't crazy. It's a great idea. One of the 32nm Xeons overclock if I'm not mistaken. Not sure which one though...

[Sir Asvald]

I was looking on Ebay, and I saw that you can pick up an X5550 for about $13, so I thought it might be fun to do a build with 2 X5550's, for a secondary system. My budget is around $200.

 

I put this list together. I have some hard drives and a graphics card that I'll put in it.

 

Tell me if I'm crazy or stupid, and/or if I can improve the build for around the price point.

Damn! It'll be a nice project for sure! Nope You're not crazy!

[daniellearmouth]

I was looking on Ebay, and I saw that you can pick up an X5550 for about $13, so I thought it might be fun to do a build with 2 X5550's, for a secondary system. My budget is around $200.

 

I put this list together. I have some hard drives and a graphics card that I'll put in it.

 

Tell me if I'm crazy or stupid, and/or if I can improve the build for around the price point.

 

Eh, it doesn't actually seem that crazy. Heck, Xeon CPUs are pretty much made with multi-CPU configs in mind.

[shypin]

thats a really good deal

 

its really funny that you can get 2 processors for a price lower than your power supply

[Killervolt]

Great idea! I might do something similar now

[Gavrel415]

It isn't crazy. It's a great idea. One of the 32nm Xeons overclock if I'm not mistaken. Not sure which one though...

I'm almost certain that all 1366 Xeons overclock. I'm not sure that it's the best idea to overclock it with a dual cpu config tho..

 

Damn! It'll be a nice project for sure! Nope You're not crazy!

Eh, it doesn't actually seem that crazy. Heck, Xeon CPUs are pretty much made with multi-CPU configs in mind.

thats a really good deal

 

its really funny that you can get 2 processors for a price lower than your power supply

The power supply is the second-most expensive part 

 

I might just use this as my main rig. It'll probably perform better

[Gavrel415]

I'm thinking I also might mod a standard Mid Tower case to fit the motherboard.

[Gavrel415]

All of the parts are ordered! They'll be here by next Monday!