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TDP aside, you can get a used E5-2670v1 (8c/16t) @ 2.6Ghz for $60... The low-power "L" model Xeon's are also available.
by virtuallynathan 10y ago
TDP aside, you can get a used E5-2670v1 (8c/16t) @ 2.6Ghz for $60... The low-power "L" model Xeon's are also available.
- jlgaddis 10y agoNice. Just in the last week or so I've been considering building a new, proper desktop/workstation (I work at home and a rMBP and Thinkpad are my primary "workstations" now) for my primary use. I'll have to look into more but a pair of these and a motherboard they'll fit in (that'll support a ton of RAM) might be a good starting point. Thanks.
- ak217 10y agoInteresting option, especially if you live in a cold climate :) Hard to imagine a cooling setup for these that is not at least a bit noisy, especially since most affordable PSUs and fans will be meant for servers and therefore noisy. Good if you have a ventilated closet nearby, not so good otherwise.
- virtuallynathan 10y agoI have 2 of them running in the closet next to my bed, can barely hear it if I'm not maxing out the CPU. At max fan speed, sure, it's pretty darn loud. One could do better with a large case and larger, quieter fans.