My Gigabyte motherboard GA-EX58-UD4P which I got way back in 2009 is really paying itself off.
I am planning on upgrading from 4 to 6 cores, and I found a very fast and powerful Xeon chip:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-3-46Ghz-LGA1366-Westmere-Processor/dp/B00MVORFH4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457798993&sr=1-1&keywords=Xeon+W3690
I love the price compared to an equivalent Core i7:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-990X-Extreme-Processor/dp/B004NRQDQQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457799870&sr=1-1&keywords=990X
If I go with the Xeon, will I have more issues with overclocking? I already own a nice Liquid CPU cooler, and so overclocking is definitely what I'll be doing as I try to extend the lifespan of this old 2009 motherboard.
I am planning on upgrading from 4 to 6 cores, and I found a very fast and powerful Xeon chip:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-3-46Ghz-LGA1366-Westmere-Processor/dp/B00MVORFH4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457798993&sr=1-1&keywords=Xeon+W3690
I love the price compared to an equivalent Core i7:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-990X-Extreme-Processor/dp/B004NRQDQQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457799870&sr=1-1&keywords=990X
If I go with the Xeon, will I have more issues with overclocking? I already own a nice Liquid CPU cooler, and so overclocking is definitely what I'll be doing as I try to extend the lifespan of this old 2009 motherboard.