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surgeVel · 05-02-2008, 10:41 AM

Yes, and like someone else mentioned, you were probably looking at a comparison of 8800GT 512mb with the 8800GTS 320mb. Get the 8800GTS 512MB and you will see greater performance than that of the 8800GT in any game.

Can I ask why you are choosing the Xeon to begin with? As far as I know, that's more meant for a server, not a gaming processor. Unless you already have the Xeon from an original build, or can get it pretty cheap, it's basically the same as the Q6600 and the Q6600 is cheaper. The only differences I see from looking at Newegg is that the Xeon runs at higher voltages (which means higher temps) and has no L1 cache. Not sure if that would really affect things much, but in all instances it appears that the Q6600 would be better.

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surgeVel System Builder/NZXT Deals Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 956	Re: Quad Core composition =) Yes, and like someone else mentioned, you were probably looking at a comparison of 8800GT 512mb with the 8800GTS 320mb. Get the 8800GTS 512MB and you will see greater performance than that of the 8800GT in any game. Can I ask why you are choosing the Xeon to begin with? As far as I know, that's more meant for a server, not a gaming processor. Unless you already have the Xeon from an original build, or can get it pretty cheap, it's basically the same as the Q6600 and the Q6600 is cheaper. The only differences I see from looking at Newegg is that the Xeon runs at higher voltages (which means higher temps) and has no L1 cache. Not sure if that would really affect things much, but in all instances it appears that the Q6600 would be better. __________________ -surgeVel Surge Velocity - Custom Built Computers For Speed and Power that is Light on Your Wallet! If you'd rather not risk building yourself, we won't charge an arm and a leg to do it for you! www.SurgeVelocity.com-Updated! \| NZXT Cases at lowest prices! \| Inferno Deals: The NewEgg Alternative! Latest Build: Case: NZXT Tempest, Mobo: Asus Rampage Forumula X48, CPU: Q9450 at stock (OC later), HS/F: Xigmatek Rifle 120mm (--C idle, --C max), GPU: Diamond Radeon HD4850 (CrossFireX later ), HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200.11, RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Reapers 1000 DDR2, PSU: Corsair 750TX, OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Last edited by surgeVel; 05-02-2008 at 10:46 AM.