dual, quad, or octo-core

[phyzix]

Im beginning my next build and cannot decide between the E8500, Q9300, and 2x E5405. I would run the dual quad core processors on a matx supermicro dual 771 socket motherboard, or run the dual or quad on a DFI LP JR matx mobo. What should i chose?

My basic needs are gaming and preformance, which is why I would also like to know if the supermicro server mobo is able to be overclocked.

 

[Ichigo]

Most people will tell you the E8x00, and that's a safe bet, but I don't see it making an unplayable game playable as compared to a quad core that will give you slightly less fps in an irrelevant situation that would benefit you in just about everything else you do.

 

[Drsignguy]

Hi, welcome to anandtech. Did you happen to read this THREAD. This will help answer some of your questions.

 

[phyzix]

Yes, I had read previous threads on the subject but im still undecided. I had been looking at the SUPERMICRO MBD-X7DCA-L-O, which is dual socket 771, perfect for 8-core. With this, id couple it with 2 E5405 processors, but id need to overclock them to 2.6 or greater (from 2.0ghz). Is that possible on a server motherboard?

 

[dbcooper1]

Generally not, but I'm not familiar with this particular one. Server boards are generally built for stability and reliability and cost more. It goes back to the adage - reliable, fast, inexpensive- pick any two.

 

[VirtualLarry]

They make dual socket 771 boards, in a matx form-factor???

 

[hclarkjr]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
They make dual socket 771 boards, in a matx form-factor???

here you go vituallarry oops did not see matx duhhhh!!!

 

[phyzix]

Yea they make em. Im just tryin to figure out if u can overclock server motherboards

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: phyzix
My basic needs are gaming and preformance, which is why I would also like to know if the supermicro server mobo is able to be overclocked.

You don't need anything more than a single-quad or Dual-core if you overclock it.

Zero need for a dual-socket mobo for your stated usages.

GPU determines your gaming experience once you get either a quad or a dual-core up above the 3.5GHz range.

Yes higher clocks will mean higher fps, but not that you will notice 120 vs. 140 fps on your LCD which refreshes 60fps.

Now if your stated usage was rendering, encoding, compiling, etc then you'd at least stand a chance of putting those extra cores to work on a dual-socket system provided your applications were more than quad-threaded.

 

[phyzix]

Originally posted by: Idontcare

Originally posted by: phyzix
My basic needs are gaming and preformance, which is why I would also like to know if the supermicro server mobo is able to be overclocked.

You don't need anything more than a single-quad or Dual-core if you overclock it.

Zero need for a dual-socket mobo for your stated usages.

GPU determines your gaming experience once you get either a quad or a dual-core up above the 3.5GHz range.

Yes higher clocks will mean higher fps, but not that you will notice 120 vs. 140 fps on your LCD which refreshes 60fps.

Now if your stated usage was rendering, encoding, compiling, etc then you'd at least stand a chance of putting those extra cores to work on a dual-socket system provided your applications were more than quad-threaded.

So would you go for a Q9300 or a E8500. I think thats what its comin down to. A cheap skulltrail sounds really cool imo lol

 

[VirtualLarry]

I thought that Skulltrail rigs actually benchmarked slower than a single OCed quad-core for gaming. Skulltrail was an expensive bust, IMHO.

 

[phyzix]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
I thought that Skulltrail rigs actually benchmarked slower than a single OCed quad-core for gaming. Skulltrail was an expensive bust, IMHO.

Yea I saw the same thing. But for around 1200, its tempting to build a budget skulltrail off of a server mobo and cheap quadcores