Xeon X3210 or Xeon 3060

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here's their specs:

Intel Xeon X3210 Kentsfield 2.13GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor

Processors Type Server

Series Xeon

Model BX80562X3210

CPU Socket Type

CPU Socket Type LGA 775

Tech Spec

Core Kentsfield

Multi-Core Quad-Core

Name Xeon X3210

Operating Frequency 2.13GHz

FSB 1066MHz

L1 Cache 64KB+64KB

L2 Cache 2 x 4MB

Manufacturing Tech 65 nm

64 bit Support Yes

Hyper-Threading Support No

Virtualization Technology Support Yes

Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T

Voltage 1.100V-1.372V

Intel Xeon 3060 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor

Processors Type Server

Series Xeon

Model BX805573060

CPU Socket Type LGA 775

Tech Spec

Core Conroe

Multi-Core Dual-Core

Name Xeon 3060

Operating Frequency 2.4GHz

FSB 1066MHz

L1 Cache 32KB+32KB

L2 Cache 4M shared

Manufacturing Tech 65 nm

64 bit Support Yes

Hyper-Threading Support No

Virtualization Tech Sup Yes

Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T

Which is better in terms of My Workstation purpose: Overclocking, Gamimg, video & music editing, CAD, PhotoShop, Server 2003, XP, Linux, Mac OS X.

and why am i choosing a Xeon CPU - for vigorous work under a 24/7 condition that will also last longer.

MB of choice: ASUS P5WDG2-WS PRO T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Server Motherboard

Mem of choice: Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 FB-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) ECC Fully Buffered Dual Channel Kit Server Memory Model KVR667D2D8F5K2

[ripken204]

well for the workstation cpu's i went with the quad and that may be better for you too. eventually programs will start to support quad core such as your audio/video editing programs and that can make things a hell of alot faster. just google Q6600 vs E6850 and you will find plenty of threads about it.

[puntoMX]

Just a waist of money as I can see it...

Like ripken204 said, the Core2 Q6600 would do fine, also go for a x35 or x38 RAID chipset and if you can wait a few months the x48 (All from Intel). For RAM I would pick 800MHz DDR2 (non-ECC) by the way...