Nahelem replacing single core Xeons

[ochadd]

I've got plans to virtualize six servers and possibly nine total that are all 2.8ghz single core Xeons with Hyperthreading. CPU usage maxes out at 60% on two of them but most coast along at 20% usage.

An e5520 @ 2.2ghz or W3520 @ 2.6ghz should easily cover that and more?

I'm looking to build a test bed to test this on and debating on picking up a dual socket 1366 board or if a single socket is more than enough.


Thanks

 

[alyarb]

dual socket boards aren't that much more expensive. i think i would do that with one CPU for right now and add another later.