I wouldn't and didn't buy this Intel Xeon e5440 cpu, my dad just gave it to me.
Any motherboard you would suggest?
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I wouldn't and didn't buy this Intel Xeon e5440 cpu, my dad just gave it to me.
Any motherboard you would suggest?
do a search from your local hardware suppliers for a 771 motherboard. (all the ones I use only stock dual boards - as this is primarily a server cpu).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-191-_-Product
would that be any good? it wont affect my gaming since its a server mobo?
and does it support 800 ram?
It says that ECC RAM is supported. Most server boards are that way. Using the non_ECC RAM should be looked at on the MB Home page.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kawasa
Maybe a tech might know, also a lot of them will run with one CPU but not all.
Item of note: this motherboard takes fbdimm ram modules, which are different to standard ddr2. So standard 800 ram will not work in this boardQuote:
Originally Posted by Kawasa
>.< this sounds costly as upgrading to ddr3
you will probably find that the cost of the modules are 2-3x the price of standard ddr2 or ddr3Quote:
Originally Posted by Kawasa
Well... Mike... TOO BAD! (:
my dad just hooked me up with some 4x4gb RAM!
I just need to finally pick out a legit server mobo and I'll be good to go.
now I'll never know that feeling of spending 3x of ddr3's cost :D
What kind of RAM is it? It could be from a server board like the CPU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kawasa
Server Style
MOTHERBOARD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-155-_-Product
CPU/PROCESSOR: 2 x Intel Xeon e5440
GRAPHICCARD: HIS RADEON 5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-330-_-Product
RAM: 4 x 4gb FBDIMM
POWERSUPPLY: 550 watts
WINDOWS: 7
Will I have any problems gaming on this?