[Tfug] C2Q or Xeon

[Richard Clark]

I have 2 x 3500's running xeons, and 2 x 3400's running C2Q's, running Windows and Ubuntu.  They all crunch full time for the WWGrid, and I've not have problems with any. And while there not as fast as a newer I5/7, they're a lot cheaper to come by.
My 2 cents.

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> On Mar 5, 2015, at 7:38 AM, Zack Williams <zdwzdw at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 8:43 PM, Steve B <steveb7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm looking to replace my computer with something newer (to me). I have an
>> opportunity to get either a Dell T3400 with a C2Q or a T3500 with a Xeon for
>> a very attractive price.
> 
> As you're talking 2009-era tech, either will likely be fully supported
> in any OS you choose.  I'd go with the T3500, as it's got a nehalem
> era CPU (i3/5/7 equivalent) and can take DDR3 ram, whereas the T3400
> uses DDR2 which costs about double per gig these days.
> 
> Alternatively if you could buy something modern with a processor
> upgrade path, like a Haswell era board with a G3258, would probably be
> better off than either of those.
> 
> - Zack
> 
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