Intel Xeon Vs P4 Extreme Edition

[jer007]

I'm working at specing a server for our office and am debating going with dual Xeon CPU's or a P4 EE. The server would be running Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition and MS SQL Server 2000. Looking at 5 SCSI HDD's running in a Raid1/Raid 5 configuration.

If you know of any reasons why one CPU would be better than the other I would appricate the input.

Thx.

 

[ceh4702]

The Xeon may be cheaper.

http://www.tomshardware.com

had an article on this a while back. I guess it depends how new the Xeon CPUS are and what motherboard you use. Some dual Xeon Motherboards are pricey.



If you do not like my post feel free to point out your opinion or my errors.

 

[rotaman]

I would go for the Xeon..

here are a couple links to check out..

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Microchips/Q_20801198.html

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030811/index.html

depends on your utility.. Xeon is more server orientated..