P4 3.0 800MHz vs P4 3.06 533MHz Xeon

[CoLdFeAr]

I'm just a dude who uses the internet plays a bit of games I currently script (learning C++) and I am VERY fussy about realiabilty / Performance and HIGH!! uptimes.

When I get my new PC it will be my new operations for programming and hosting a few servers and programs (for high uptimes - Btw im not hosting a domain server, mail server, IIS Service - Just a SECURE!! private chat server built with mIRC) and playing world of warcraft (requires about 1gig Cpu and is not that heavy on hardware, graphics etc)

I use windows2000 and I know how to optimize it for realibilty / preformance etc.

Im guessing the Xeon would be good heh But from everything ive heard (i hate the god damn money issues!! GRR) the P4 would be better for my needs.

If I went with the Xeon all of the above would run smoothly right? my setup(software), wont fully take advantage of multi threading and crap the normal P4 would be fine right?

I suppose the Xeon is designed for servers (and high end workstations) that means my overall PC would be much more stable??

to cut it short witch cpu would be best for my needs?

[Tomteriffic]

Man, that looks like a toss-up to me. The Xeon has the lower FSB, so it won't quite have the memory bandwidth, but, on the other hand, it has more cache, which should reduce the memory bandwidth needs.

I'd look at price differences and then determine of you see a multiprocessor setup in your future, and whether the price differential would be justified (to you). It's a close call either way.

[CoLdFeAr]

Yea i dont even remember what I typed. As I said I hate the money issues doesnt bother me.

Well how do they compare in gaming?

Would having a Xeon be just like the p4 but bonus?

[Tomteriffic]

I'm not much of a gamer, so I couldn't say, but with the FSB/cache tradeoff, I'd say that any differences would be pretty minimal. So, yeah, the Xeon is like the equivalent p4 with the cache bonus.

[Darthgary]

I would think the P4 3.2 with 800 FSB would be better for gaming.

[CoLdFeAr]

And what about overall pc performance and uptime?