Sandy Bridge E3 Xeon vs i7 Core comparison
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Sandy Bridge E3 Xeon vs i7 Core comparison
I've been comparing the specs on the following processors and as a non-gamer the Xeon processors look very attractive. What I like is that Intel offers the choice of a Xeon 80 watt non-graphics processor versus it's 95 watt on-board graphics processor. It would have been nice if Intel offered that same choice in it's Core line. Many users prefer a PCI graphics card and don't use the on-chip graphics, so why not a choice, like with the Xeon line?
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Last edited by Sardonicus; 15 Jul 2011 at 14:35.
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well the xeon is a server cpu not ideally suited to home computing.
but intel do offer non integrated graphics by choosing a different model, the i7 950 3.4ghz and the i7 2600/k for example one is sandy one isn't.
while it is well priced at around £170 and uses socket 1155 it's just not cheap enough to ignore the i7 range.
when you look at the compatable range on motherboards they are all server boards listed i don't think anyone would be able to garuntee a standard 1155 board would work, the motherboard
Intel® Server Board S1200BTS costs around £180
Intel® Server Board S1200BTL this board only supports ecc ram which usually costs a bit more.
the difference in price from a standard 1155 board for home use negates the cost difference of the cpu.
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