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Oatmealman15
03-04-2008, 11:09 AM
Ok so I would really like to order my parts soon, but I am having trouble finding my e8400 processor. I found one at:

https://8anet.comhttps://8anet.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=5493&step=4

and also

http://www.xpcgear.com/e8400.html

Can someone tell me if they have had any experience with either of these sites. Id like to order in the next couple days and newegg doesnt seem to be getting any soon : \ so hopefully these sites are reliable because I want to start building haha. :D

shyster
03-04-2008, 01:06 PM
Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but there is an equal but different alternative to the e8400.

That is the Xeon E3110. It by all appearances is the exact same processor. So if you try searching for that you might be able to find them for a little bit cheaper.

Notes: Xeons' as I understand them are technically supposed to be server CPU's, but the stats read completely the same so is there a difference in pratical use? Can they still be used as a gamers CPU or would there be some problems, because it is designed for server use?

The negative side of getting a xeon, is that the warrently is only a year instead of three, but for $30 dollars less it might be worth it.