Xeon E5520 upgrade or just use towrds new system

[mikeg]

Ok i have a dual Xeon system with 2 E5520 I can get a pair of Xeon X5570s for about $200 is it worth upgrading the system or should I just stick it out with the E5520. I do video editing and the rendering does task the CPUs to almost 100%. Is the upgrade a good investment? What do you guys think?

 

[NTMBK]

If you don't get the X5570s, how long will you wait until you upgrade your entire system? If you're going to be stuck with that machine for a long time it might be worth it, but if its going to get replaced in a year I'd skip it.

They'll be a decent performance increase, but not that phenomenal. Do you have a list of all supported processors for your motherboard? There are probably some better options for you- you might be better looking for a pair of 6 cores like the E5645s, if they're supported. I had a pair in my old workstation, and they were pretty sweet chips.

 

[mikeg]

I know that this system will support the 5600 series xeon but they are way to expensive for an upgrade to spend over $1000 for a pair of chips I might as well get a new system. I was thinking but for only $200 I can almost have the increased speed and not be too poor at the same time.

 

[Matt1970]

And considering you can probably get 1/2 that back if you sell the E5520s I would do it.

 

[mikeg]

I was not even thinking of getting any money for the resail fo the old CPUs I went ahead and ordered the new CPUs. I think this is the last upgrade for this system and will us it still as my main system till I can get a new workstation with all the new tech.

 

[Matt1970]

I was not even thinking of getting any money for the resail fo the old CPUs I went ahead and ordered the new CPUs. I think this is the last upgrade for this system and will us it still as my main system till I can get a new workstation with all the new tech.

Well if you were just going to throw them away I can send you my address

 

[mikeg]

ok give me your address Ill send them to you for only $75 if you really want.

 

[mikeg]

And if you send me $100 ill even thow in a pair of lenovo HS with fans

 

[joshcloud9]

They would sell for a pretty easy $100 Buy It Now on the fleabay.

Would take you 5 minutes to list them!