...for normal use. Is it stable when running Windows XP? I haven't had much fortune running XP on a Xeon, so I'm wondering if normal use on server chips are better on the AMD end.
I would think Opterons are VERY stable, even in an XP environment. They run on servers and we all know how servers have to be kept up and running 24/7.
I've never used Xeon or Opteron CPUs before. My mind is stuck on servers when it comes to those CPUs.