Ok, so the i5 has a new socket as well (compared to the i7)? That is a good point. What motherboard(s) are good for an i5+linux setup? I have looked some at Gigabyte's P55-UD4P. The spec page references the availability of Linux driver downloads being available.
From: nlug-talk@googlegroups.com [mailto:nlug-t...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris McQuistion Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:54 AM To: nlug-talk@googlegroups.com Subject: [nlug] Re: I5/I7 vs Core 2 Quad? The i5 series is Intel's newest chip and socket so I wouldn't buy into an older socket, if I were building a system today. Additionally, the performance of i5 is better, in most cases, and future i5 chips will be even faster. Chris On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Mark J. Bailey <m...@jobsoft.com> wrote: Can anyone comment on the i-Series versus Core 2 Quads with regard to Linux? And, if so, what make/model motherboard(s) for the i-Series would you recommend? I am finally going to have to replace a long term, tried and true Athlon XP (Socket 462) home server box and I want to go quad core and the newly released i-Series looks appealing. I know on the gamer front that the consensus appears to be in favor of i-Series, but there is the cost-benefit to consider as well. I intend to make heavy use of virtualization, so, the added umph of the i-Series may be worth the extra cost (as I don't intend to repeat this anytime soon). And, for that matter, the lower end i7 is not much more than an i5, so, it appears one should just opt for the i7 if going the i-Series route. Thanks for any comments. Mark --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
