Intel Xeon x5650 should I get it?

[PcMustardRice]

I'm new to these forums and was wondering if its a good CPU to get for mostly gaming. I can get it for 80 euro and if its good to get what mobo should I get to OC it to 4 GHz? Thx.

 

[PcMustardRice]

Also what disadvantages will I get with going for an old CPU? Mabey no USB 3.0?

 

[EpicWarcrafter]

I have one in a Asus ROG Rampage board clocking in a 4.4 Ghz watercooled. This CPU really is amazing for its age, Im breaking 1000 in Cinebench R15 and using it mostly for gaming with a GTX 980 SLI setup. The Rampage X58 board has 2 USB 3.0 connections, not sure about other boards.

 

[PcMustardRice]

Would the w3680 be better? (Can get for the same price) and what differences do they have? (Sorry more questions)

 

[EpicWarcrafter]

W3680 has 1 QPI link so you couldnt run more than one chip on a multi CPU motherboard. It has a faster clock, but I doubt you would be able to get it much past 4.5 Ghz regardless. Also has a higher TDP so it will run hotter.

 

[PcMustardRice]

What wattage is you CPU using at 4.4 GHz?

 

[PcMustardRice]

Also is there anything I can do on a skylake CPU that I can't on the two I mentioned?

 

[EpicWarcrafter]

x5650 is a 95w CPU the W3680 is 135w Skylake is a 915w CPU and supports DDR4 and PCIX 3.0 As far as gaming goes, Im not seeing any difference at all in frame rates with every other components being equal.

 

[PcMustardRice]

How much power does ur CPU use at 4.4 ghz?

 

[EpicWarcrafter]

Not sure exactly how much its drawing, Im within Intels voltage spec for the CPU, around 1.35v so I imagine its still in the 95w range.

 

[PcMustardRice]

Thx