Intel Xeon?
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They are for servers. Though some can be used on normal motherboards like the one I have in my pc. They run on a lower voltage and it is said they are cut from the middle of the wafer or something 
Mine is basically a E8400 on lower voltage I think It's probably not worth getting one over a E8400, but I like to be different and special and all rofl 
Anyway: Xeon wikipedia page
Mine is basically a E8400 on lower voltage I think It's probably not worth getting one over a E8400, but I like to be different and special and all rofl Anyway: Xeon wikipedia page
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Don't get one over the E8400.
Xeons are just Intel's server CPUs, like Core 2 are Intel's desktop consumer level CPUs.
Some say that the prefetchers in Xeons are tuned more towards server applications, making them slower at desktop applications, but this has not been confirmed AFAIK.
Usually there isn't much of a difference between Intel's current desktop line and their Xeon line in terms of specs, but most Xeons use socket 771 so aren't compatible with desktops.
Like Vir, I also have a socket 775 Xeon - it's basically a Q9450. Bought it because they supposedly overclock better and I wanted something a little different, but meh, the difference is neglible IMO.
Some say that the prefetchers in Xeons are tuned more towards server applications, making them slower at desktop applications, but this has not been confirmed AFAIK.
Usually there isn't much of a difference between Intel's current desktop line and their Xeon line in terms of specs, but most Xeons use socket 771 so aren't compatible with desktops.
Like Vir, I also have a socket 775 Xeon - it's basically a Q9450. Bought it because they supposedly overclock better and I wanted something a little different, but meh, the difference is neglible IMO.
Why not...