Xeon Processors on Non-Server Motherboards Possible?

[Monkeybags]

Hello,

I'm working on a new build or a friend when I stumbed upon Xeon e3-1230 server CPU with similar benchmarks to the i7-2600k without the integrated graphics and roughly 100 dollars less and...... I was wondering if you could slap a Xeon CPU in a Non server motherboard and still have it work. I was checking CPU support lists for mobos and there are rumors of it working, but before I grab an Xeon I just wanna make sure it works in a non server mobo.

Can anyone confirm this is working?

Thanks

 

[xXWreaperXx]

I actually have a xeon on order so I will be testing this theory. If you are willing to wait than I can let you know.

I have a Xeon 1156 that works with a non server h55 motherboard. But I am ordering another xeon to make another build with a h57 mobo. Hopefully it'll work without any issue.

 

[xXWreaperXx]

Just an update to this post, the H57 mobo didn't work with the xeon processor. Got another H55 mobo for another build and worked fine with that.

 

[opty]

been using it for the past 3 months and i am very happy.

it should work fine for you as well just don't plan on any overclocking.

 

[mac-tastic]

I have 2x 2.8 Intel Xeon e5462 quad core processor from an Apple Xserve 2008 and 32 gb of 800 mhz ddr2 sdram. Is it possible to do a build with these parts and what motherboard should i use. neophyte. First build.