Will either an Intel xeon x5680 or x5690 work with the ASUS Rampage Gene III mATX mobo? (LGA1366)

yoyonucca

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Hi,

I am trying to make a mini pc build from a bunch of older parts I have sitting around. Will either an Intel xeon x5680 or x5690 work with the ASUS Rampage Gene III mATX mobo? It sounds crazy, but I'm feeling a bit ambitious and since the prices for those CPUs are pretty low on Ebay I might give it a shot if it is going to work.

Thanks,
yoyonucca
 

woooot

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I have an X5690 running 24/7 @ 4.10 Ghz BEAUTIFULLY, furthermore, I confirm the 8 GB derivative of CT16G3ERVLD4160B works as I'm using 48 GB ECC!!! If I can just get my X5690 to id properly (shows up as X 000 oddly only in Windows any Edition), if id'd correctly it may go all the way to 96GB!!!!! Not even X79/99 can do that!!!!!

Note: Another possible 16GB module that "might" work is from Hynix, part number HMT42GR7AFR4A-PB