CPU Battle -

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Hello,

Intel Core i5 3350P, S 1155, Ivy Bridge, Quad Core, 3.1GHz, 5 GT/s DMI, 69W, Retail

VS

Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2, Ivy Bridge, S1155, Quad Core 3.3GHz, 8MB Smart Cache, 33x Ratio, 69W, Retail


Useage: -
13 Bay NAS Server running various other apps including transcoding.

MB: Something on a B75 Chipset? Looking for minimum spec and features to keep the power down.

Low idle power is important. I'm not planning on a server chipset or ECC memory so which do you think?

 

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Looking at http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine and adding all the components I'm planning on having it reckons a 300W draw if everything is running at 90%.

That's something I don't expect to happen that often.

PSU wise I'm just going to use something I have at present and measure the loads then get the most efficient / low mains draw unit I can.

So I'm really just looking for pro's and con's on each chip, or as I'm not planning on using ECC RAM does it not matter?

 

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The E3 1230 V2 is the one to get. Faster stock clocks, larger cache, hyper-threading with the same power consumption. As for price/performance it's the best chip the Ivy Bridge 1155 line up. I bought one a few weeks ago to use with my spare Z68 Gene-Z. I'm looking forward to testing it with a - offset voltage, I've read these undervolt nicely. Something to consider if you'd like efficient / low mains draw.

Thanks Bluntwrapped,

I'll be interested in your results. Are you planning on putting them up here?