Athlon X2 4800 vs. Dual Intel Xeon 3.0Ghz

[Cerulean]

Which do you rate to be the best? I plan on using my machine for games like Halo 2 PC, Starship Troopers, Earth 2160, etc. and also to run a high speed server. Which do you think is better?

 

[reggie_da_man]

The X2 will destroy the Xeon.

 

[Cerulean]

Awesome. Now that's the kinda talk i wanna here

 

[SHAWN]

I voted AMD

 

[Jam3s-Zer0]

I voted AMD

 

[reggie_da_man]

I think AMD is gonna get %100. Especially on these forums. The only time it wouldn't would be if someone was screwing around and put INTEL for fun.

 

[Cerulean]

Pretty much everyone locally said the same thing, so I decided to go with AMD this time around and got a decent motherboard with 1000Mhz FSB and am also getting the X2 4800. The next one up (FX-60) was just too much and I couldn't justify spending over a grand on a processor, particularly when the 4800 already dominates the dual Xeons. How high can the 4800 be overclocked?

 

[reggie_da_man]

If you want to overclock, honestly get an Opteron. They are much much cheaper and can easily reach X2 4800's speeds.

 

[PP Mguire]

Im willing to bet Dual 3.0ghz Xenons would tear that single 4800+ up in a server.

 

[Waphlez]

Im willing to bet Dual 3.0ghz Xenons would tear that single 4800+ up in a server.

I wonder why... maybe cause there server CPUs. I voted AMD 4800+, and if your going to overclock get an opteron 165 or 4400+.