i5 vs i7 6 core

[howareu]

ok i am planning on building a new system in july and i would like to know which system would suit me best for gaming and abit of future proofness

1st system: i7 6 core
6 core xeon@2.4ghz - £250
asus p6t - £145
3gb ram - £56
Total: £451
2nd system:i5 750
I5 750 - £150
asus h55 - £66
4gb ram - £70
new case RV02 - £102
total = £388

the only reason im considering x58 is because i can get a 6 core cpu for a decent price off someone i know, so is the 6 core xeon@2.4ghz worth the extra money?

i will use hd 5770

[vicar]

Swap the xeon for a i7 930 and you are good to go. Any of those two specs would do you proud.

[howareu]

Awap the xeon for a i7 930 and you are good to go. Any of those two specs would do you proud.

im not gona bother paying extra for x58 equiped with a quad core which equals the 750

[nibbler]

Get the second one but with a better motherboard and a decent cooler and a good graphics card. Sorted. Don't waste money on X58 for gaming, the improvements over i5 are limited.

[SiM]

I would get the Xeon for epeen reasons.

[vicar]

I don't believe money is an issue for howareu, hence the suggestion for a 930. Like i said both specs are good.

[howareu]

I would get the Xeon for epeen reasons.

whats epeen?

[SiM]

whats epeen?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=e-peen

[Skulltrail]

I suspect the second would be better for gaming, especially once overclocking potential is taken into account, but the first gives you the nucleus of what could turn into a very intriguing system over time, so I would go with the first.

[arthurleung]

If you can get a 6-Core i7 for that cheap go for it. Likely to come unlocked so 4Ghz+ shouldn't not be difficult too.
Certainly a lot of people will want to get hold of that kind of chip at that kind of price.

[Skulltrail]

Are Xenon's usually unlocked or are you thinking it may be an engineering sample?

[scaryjim]

Get a Phenom II X6 based system if you want six cores. Otherwise the i5...

[Bugbait]

I would get the Xeon for epeen reasons.

+1 - Yeah baby! Get the first for "future proofness" and pointless bragging rights. Unless you're really strapped for cash then the second for better value for money.

[jim]

Get the Xeon and sell it.

Unethical but profitable.

[howareu]

Are Xenon's usually unlocked or are you thinking it may be an engineering sample?

it is an ES and i think its unlocked aswell

[Iron Sights]

my only question is where are you getting your ram from at those prices ???