Would xean e5450 be suitable for serious gamers

[3dGeekzzz]

I recently own a intel dual core e5400 2.7gig processor which does not sync with my 9800gt gpu so I decided to have a used intel xeon e5450 3gig imported from usa via an intermediate party.They told me that since xeon mobos are expensive they will mod a core2quad mobo with a LGA 771 xeaon and both mobo and processor will cost around 100USD.would it be an effective upgrade to enhance my gaming experience ?

 

[Novuake]

Not really, no. Its still a very outdated platform that will struggle to run most newr CPU intense games. it will not be much better than a E5400.

But there will be a small improvement. Then again you could have just overclocked the E5400 and matched the speed.

IN my opinion you are wasting money.

 

[bryonhowley]

Agree for the money it would not be a very good investment over what you already have.

 

[3dGeekzzz]

Thank you for your opinion .will I get a significant performance boost if i move to core2quad q6600 processor compared to the improvement I can get from xeon e5450.Which processor out of these two would be more
adequate for hardcore gmers :q6600 or e8400 ?

 

[Novuake]

The 8400 is better. And yes, that would be much more of an improvement, still an old CPU, but much better than the dual cores.

 

[logainofhades]

I wouldn't waste your time or money on such an old rig. There should be no reason that your 9800gt doesn't work with your current CPU. Neither are particularly fast. I would just start saving for a new gaming rig.

 

[killakallies]

I definitly wouldn't use that Xeon in a gaming rig. Server CPU's are built to handle a much different beast my friend. I would simply save that $100 and start saving up for a new build. You can build a much more powerful system for around $700.

 

[logainofhades]

A Xeon can be used for a gaming rig. Just that one is too old to bother with. I had an X3210 clocked to 3.6ghz back in the core 2 days.

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