Intel Xeon for Workstation

[Duranvolt]

First time builder here. Been lurking a while and finally wanted to pull the trigger on my new workstation. I'll mostly be using it for 3D programs like Maya and Zbrush and some light rendering.

 

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Intel Xeon CPUs and how they hold up.

 

My budget is limited so I was thinking of getting the Xeon E5-2609 V2 (Amazon)

 

This one is a bit older, released in '12 I believe, so I'm not sure how well it would hold up now or if it'd be worth getting. Please help!

[jj9987]

E5-2609 V2 was released in Q3 2013.

 

I believe you can 4core/8thread CPUs in that price range, which might help in such applications. You could take a look at some i7's, if you do not need Xeon-specific features/hardware.

 

And on a side note, CPUs last for a very long time unless exposed to very extreme conditions (overclocking/voltages).

[narrdarr]

for that price range there is a much better option. like get a e5-2670 (used) on ebay. and a x97 lga 2011 mobo. cost about $320 for both..

the e5-2670 is a 8 cores 16 thread beast. grab some ddr3 and a gtx 970. you'll have a nice beast @ a great price.

[Duranvolt]

@jj9987 - Good to know, thanks! I heard Xeon was good for 3D applications and rendering, do you think i7s are better?

 

@narrdarr - Did you mean x79 lga 2011? And I was actually going to get an Nvidia Quadro K1200 since I wanted to focus on 3d applications and rendering. What do you think?

 

I made a separate build thread if you'd like to take a look, definitely a WIP - build

[narrdarr]

yes i mean a x79 lga 2011. just don't get the p9x79 motherboard. they don't support the e5-2670.

anyway. you'd be spending the same if not more on the Nvidia Quadro K1200 and get less performance out of it vs the the gtx 970. not only will the the 970 perform better, but it will use less power and be quieter too.