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Mobo, CPU, RAM Options (New Build)

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Xtreme Barton

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Im stuck between these two different setups



MSI X58 Pro-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - 189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130226

i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz
- 288.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

G.SKILL PI Series 1600 6GB - 164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231335


total = 643.97


ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 - 299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614


Xeon W3520 Bloomfield 2.66GHz
- 309.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...17213&cm_re=xeon_w3520-_-19-117-213-_-Product


G.SKILL Trident 2000 6GB
- 194.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231254

total = 804.97



Price Difference = 161.00



1. will that xeon be ok in that board.. i checked the cpu support list and it doesnt mention anything about xeon but im thinking it will still be fine

2. will be ran on air first and eventually switched to water.. does anyone think it will be worth the extra 160.00 to go for the second setup ? or just a waste

3. any differences at all between the two cpu's other than the name ?? (are xeon multi's unlocked ?)


sorry guys .. i know you see these threads all the time .. but i appreciate you patience and time
 
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bahhhh .. after much reading im def gonna go for the xeon


Mind if I ask Why?

Looking at the 2 options I can't see why I would choose the Xeon over the i7 I see the $150 as being the money to get a SSD HDD over a standard HDD for the system

what does the Xeon offer that is so much better?
 
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