2 x Intel Xeon x5670

Karl_23

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Dec 27, 2016
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Hey everyone, I'm running a i5 2500k cpu with a un-overclockable motherboard. Planet Coaster eats my cpu alive and so does a few other games. I was thinking of upgrading my pc. Problem is i will need a motherboard,cpu and memory which will cost alot.

I have a chance of a duel Xeon x5670 setup. Each cpu has 6 Cores 12 Threads. Also comes with 24gb memory and motherboard. I can get this real cheap and was wondering if this setup would run games like Planet Coaster better than the i5 i have? Thanks you reading
 
Solution
The i5 2500k is faster CPU than the X5670. You may gain some benefit from more memory and twin CPU, but not that much when gaming. May be prudent to save that money for total system upgrade later on.

SvenGB

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May 26, 2017
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I have done just what you did, only I am running a single chip, with 22 gb ram, and overclocked the chip to a rocking 4.1ghz stable on a beast of an air cooled heat sink.

If you are running something that needs many cores, give it a go. if it doesn't work out some one will most likely buy it off you after the experiment.

but i have been really happy with my rig on a budget.

Message me if you have any questions.