Expensive build

[Druid]

So then they are better than the base i7's?

 

[Slaymate]

So then they are better than the base i7's?

Usually, yes.

But some of the really good silicon makes it to the i7 batches also. It's really a big game of chance when it comes to getting a great overclocking chip, but spending the extra money on a Xeon eliminates a lot of the risks.