Im planning to make a new gaming rig for about $2000 using some of the "extra" high end parts from my current system (9800gx2 for example, as i have an extra ati x1950 i can put it to replace it)
Anyway im wondering if the EVGA Nvidia i790 Ultra SLI motherboard supports intel Xeon processors. I have the option of buying either a standard core 2 quad or an xeon version both with 2.5ghz and 45nm yorkfield cores for the same price.
I understand the Xeon chips are of a higher quality and would prefer one over the standard version if possible, however Nvidia simply states "Full Support for yorkfield cores" and EVGA states "Supports 65 and 45nm pentium, core, and core 2"
Its been a long time since ive considered an Xeon, last time i did they were only compatible with select high end mobos and were specifically listed as being so, however I understand todays xeon chips are nearly identical to the standard versions and simply tested for higher quality.
Bottom line: Will a xeon core 2 quad work in an evga i790 ultra or will i have to buy a non-xeon version?
Anyway im wondering if the EVGA Nvidia i790 Ultra SLI motherboard supports intel Xeon processors. I have the option of buying either a standard core 2 quad or an xeon version both with 2.5ghz and 45nm yorkfield cores for the same price.
I understand the Xeon chips are of a higher quality and would prefer one over the standard version if possible, however Nvidia simply states "Full Support for yorkfield cores" and EVGA states "Supports 65 and 45nm pentium, core, and core 2"
Its been a long time since ive considered an Xeon, last time i did they were only compatible with select high end mobos and were specifically listed as being so, however I understand todays xeon chips are nearly identical to the standard versions and simply tested for higher quality.
Bottom line: Will a xeon core 2 quad work in an evga i790 ultra or will i have to buy a non-xeon version?