Look let me difine my work I want a system on which i can run multiple client server domain for my studies for that i need to run atleast 2 server and 3 client at a time on a single machine using a software VM-WARE whcih virtually run multiple OS on a single window. Therefore i need high end system. And more over i am GAMEING phycho too. now i have two choice and have to full fill both of my intrest. 1. HP/IBM 2.4 xeon DUAL processor. 2 GB DDR1 RAM, sata harddisk. another option 2. IBM 3.4 intel HT processor, 2 GB RAM, sata hardisk. And i know Xeon is a server processor but can it run all games if yes then ill go for the option #1.these both systmes are 2nd hand systems(dont consider the price issue) Thank you

Which video upgrade slot will you have available...AGP or PCI-express? The best AGP gaming card is the HD3850 (about $150). There is nothing better & it's highly unlikely that there ever will be. "And that's the fishing line, because Sharkboy said so!"

wright now i have 2500+ althalon xp with AGP redeon ati 5500 (256 DDR ram buitlin in AGP card, ill move the AGP to the new system and they support AGP slot. now what are you comments Thank you

To start with, there is no "AGP redeon ati 5500" so I can only guess what card you have. Either it's a Radeon 9500 or a GeForce 5500. Regardless, they're both inadequate for gaming in 2008, unless you plan on sticking with games that are 3-4 yrs old or older? As for the server needs, I'd go with door #1. "And that's the fishing line, because Sharkboy said so!"

ok thanks for you precious advise it would help me allot. By the way were you form and what you do. Thank you

i heard about core 2 duo vs xeon but never heard ht vs xeon so fuuny