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Can't make up my mind; build for fun (Dual CPU build): Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 or E5-2690 v2
- Thread starter CheapMeat
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For Crunching I'd go for more cores, as both are basically clocked the same +/- 100MHz the E5-2697 V2 has more Cache too.
Base speed is only relative when it's idle they both have the same TDP.
Base speed is only relative when it's idle they both have the same TDP.
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Go big. After having a dual 2680v2 the extra cores help with crunching and whatnot.