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I wanted to build a single PC to fit all my needs, but since hardware virtualization support (Vt-d specifically) is a huge problem, I decided to build multiple single-use oriented computers. In this scenario I want these computers to be as minimal as possible.

So the core of my question is: "Are there significant performance difference between chipsets?"

I'm considering Sandy-Bridge i7 or i5 for my "game console" computer. And since I will use only one graphic card, one or two HDD, 4-8GB RAM and nothing else, I would be fine with a micro-ATX board with a Q67 (or some other low-end chipset).

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Sounds like a shopping question which will likley be closed. – Dave M Jun 7 '11 at 12:44
They are asking about performance characteristics of chipsets, not what motherboard to buy. One could assume the newer the same class chipset, the better the performance. – Moab Jun 7 '11 at 13:20
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