define "beats"

>>51981924
>please build a PC for me /g/ for $590 or less that beats this workstation

kindly fuck off to >>>/wsg/

>>51981930
Performance?

I presume the GPU is fairly weak though

>>51981924
You can get a different used workstation that does. Dual X5670.

>>51981971
*Something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Z600-Workstation-2x-2-66GHz-Six-Core-X5650-12GB-RAM-2x-250GB-HDD-No-OS-/181771120146?hash=item2a52672e12:g:KgkAAOSwpDdVd0O9

>>51981956
performance in fucking WHAT

jesus fucking christ

games? probably fucking games, right?

or did you mean

- scientific computing
- database server
- video converting
- 3D modeling
- CAD
- video editing
- vector graphics editing
- file server
- compiling/programming
- GIS
- web caching
- pen testing

FUCKING WHAT YOU FUCKING MONKEY

[spoiler]I want to help but seriously you need to be more specific[/spoiler]

>>51981994
How does that generation of Xeon compare to the E5

>>51982014
Games, also some dev work (CPU bound).

Sorry, I was intrigued about buying a used workstation after reading about them in a thread last night.

I guess I'll also have to factor in a new GPU and SSD though.

>>51982033
Dual to 1:
https://cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+X5650+%40+2.67GHz&id=1304&cpuCount=2

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+E5-2640+%40+2.50GHz


Can get it with Windows 7 for $30 more (and probably better with one 500GB than 2x250GB):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Z600-Workstation-2x-2-66GHz-Six-Core-X5650-12GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-WIN7-Pro-/171821938126?hash=item280162b5ce

>>51982167
1 CPU to 1 CPU:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=1304&cmp[]=1216

>>51982033
OK yes I can. This will overall be a more balanced build for you:

https://pchound.com/ivcGA3/