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Thanks for the feedback k114, This server will run VMWare (which is licensed per processor) and will host a Cisco network control system (NCS).

Hi Christian - Thanks for such a quick response. If I understand this then, theoretically speaking, if I have a dual socket mobo and processors from the same architectural family (e.g. Intel Xeon E5-26xx family) running at the same speed, two 4 core processors would out perform a single 8 core...

Greetings: I am putting together a Dell server and have a question regarding CPU performance. In regards to CPU throughput which type of processor configuration is faster; dual quad processors or a single 8 core processor? The CPUs in mind are the Intel Xeon E5-2643 (quad, 3.30Ghhz) x2 or a...

Hello - I am about ready to build a new system for the purpose of running Adobe's CS6 Production Premium. While looking at motherboards I see two options: Intel's X79 and Intel's Z77 chipsets. I see that the X79 has quad memory support versus dual memory support for the Z77. Is ther anyone...