Help me choose

[Rogue7]

I hope this is in the right place.

Anyway I got my dad's old server and want to upgrade it.

It is a dual capable motherboard and a single Intel Xeon 2.66Ghz cpu.
Should I upgrade to a new mobo and Intel P4 Dual Core single cpu at 3.0Ghz
or should I just get a second Xeon 2.66Ghz?

In other words... is (2x) Intel Xeons @ 2.66Ghz better than (1x) Intel P4 Dual Core @ 3.0Ghz.
What would you pick?


My friend says that I could get a Intel P4 Dual Core 3.0Ghz with mobo for about $200-300 after rebate


Thanks ahead of time.

 

[o1die]

It all depends on your budget, and which memory type you're using. Right now, Fry's is selling the 805 dual core with board for $130, but it requires ddr2.

 

[Rogue7]

In other words... is (2x) Intel Xeons @ 2.66Ghz better than (1x) Intel P4 Dual Core @ 3.0Ghz.
What would you pick?

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: Rogue7
In other words... is (2x) Intel Xeons @ 2.66Ghz better than (1x) Intel P4 Dual Core @ 3.0Ghz.
What would you pick?

2 cores at 3ghz is greater than 2 cores at 2.66ghz..go for the dual core, but get the 930 over the 830, smithfields are flamethrowers.