Why does no one buy a used Xeon 6-core?

ss23 · May 5, 2014

Hi guys,

I was just wondering (and I'm sure I've missed something here), why does no one buy a used Xeon X5650 or similar off ebay?

They go for around $150 and I can't fathom why no one is buying them!?

Thanks for answering my (hopefully not so silly) question!

firo40 · May 5, 2014

For once they cant overclock and two they have a low clock speed. If you want to go the xeon route id suggest going for the xeon 1230 v3. Its an I7 for 240-250-$

firo40 · May 5, 2014

But the main reason people dont get xeon's is there inability to overclock. A good overclocked 4670k out preforms xeons in gaming

kawininjazx · May 5, 2014

The motherboards are server grade and generally don't play well with some components. The memory is ECC and is generally slower and the chipsets are not great for gaming. Their big advantage is their large cache, but again, they are server CPUs for a reason.

ss23 · May 5, 2014

I actually already won an auction for an E3-1240. It's what I wanted as it's similar to an i7 2600k and will last me until the 14nm chips are out (no more AMD bottlenecks)!

I'm wondering whether I should just go for one of the 6-core ones though? As I said, I'm waiting for 14nm so I was picking a cheap processor and motherboard for the moment.

EDIT: Is ECC-memory a requirement or a feature?? Thanks!

logainofhades · May 5, 2014

For the E3 Xeons, it is a feature.

ss23 · May 5, 2014

Finally then, would you guys recommend a E3-1240 + motherboard for roughly $270 or a X5675 + motherboard for around $380?

Keeping in mind that the rig will mostly be used for gaming and it will only need to last a year or so.

Thanks guys, you've been a massive help so far.

logainofhades · May 5, 2014

E3 1230 with an Asrock B85 pro4 is a good combo.

ss23 · May 5, 2014

logainofhades :

Thanks again! Unfortunately, I have one last question!

Would this be possible http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1865757/sandy-bridge-2600-overclock.html on the E3-1240? I am planning on purchasing the MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) motherboard. I understand that this mild overclock should work without a problem but I'm not sure, some clarification would be awesome!

logainofhades · May 6, 2014

If you are looking at previous gen chips, a 1230v2 would be my pick. It is going for a bit less than a Sandy Bridge 1240 and will be a bit faster, and has a lower TDP.

ss23 · May 10, 2014

logainofhades :

Thanks, followed your advice and changed to the E3-1230V2!

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