Opteron/Xeon or Core2/Athlon for gaming?

mrbigsexy · 12-13-2007, 06:59 AM

Xeon & Opteron CPUs in general are used for servers, and have a smaller cache than most consumer market chips.

Does anyone know if Opteron or Xeon chips are better or worse for gaming than Athlon/Core2 CPUs? I know the answer is "Athlon/Core2" of course, but that beggs the question, why do they sell Xeon/Opteron chips to begin with if they are overpriced and underpowered?

Then the next question is, if they're no good for gaming. Which CPU would be best for running a game server?

Garethman!!` · 12-13-2007, 07:26 AM

Game server, I am going to have to say the Opteron.

12-13-2007, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrbigsexy Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 59	Opteron/Xeon or Core2/Athlon for gaming? Xeon & Opteron CPUs in general are used for servers, and have a smaller cache than most consumer market chips. Does anyone know if Opteron or Xeon chips are better or worse for gaming than Athlon/Core2 CPUs? I know the answer is "Athlon/Core2" of course, but that beggs the question, why do they sell Xeon/Opteron chips to begin with if they are overpriced and underpowered? Then the next question is, if they're no good for gaming. Which CPU would be best for running a game server?

12-13-2007, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,205	Game server, I am going to have to say the Opteron. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2 PC5300 HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Basic PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

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