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Originally Posted by Thomen
I think the Q9400 is a quad core cpu
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I think you would be correct with that statement. All Intel CPU's that start with Q are quads, though i don't get into them much. AMD rules the server market which is why.
I doubt you could find an Intel based higher end x86 server since the AMD's stomp them pretty good. It has a lot to do with the memory controllers though in that AMD has a direct connection to the memory and Intel's are still stuck going through the FSB. So from a server standpoint, AMD is top dog. From a gaming stantpoint, Intel will beat them. It all comes down to what you are doing with the machine. That new AMD 9950 Quad however stomps most Intel CPU's so I am guessing AMD may be back from a desktop/gaming standpoint these days however.
Intel may up the ante soon however. Their next CPU bypasses the FSB for a direct connect to the memory. Should be an interesting design. Speculation in the higher end server market is already starting.
-S