Would This Xeon Work?

[ToKiiNz]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zcwZ i never really used a Xeon before and i heard they only work with a 1333mhz ram so i used that and i'm trying to make a good workbench for a friend and i usually use a i7 but the Xeons are alot cheaper. if it isn't compatible i'd just use a i5 but the Xeon is alot stronger

 

[TheBigTroll]

id get fx at this budget level
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zcHl

your build wasnt so compatable in the first place. xeons work in the board, just that for h61 chipset boards, they need a bios update.

 

[ToKiiNz]

so just get a h77? and xeon is equal 2 i7 a fx isn't even at a i5

 

[GhislainG]

Since it's on the CPU list, it will work: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?cat=CPU&Model=H61M-DGS

According to Intel, the Xeon E3 1230 v2 supports DDR3 1333/1600.

An SSD would make that build better.

 

[TheBigTroll]

so just get a h77? and xeon is equal 2 i7 a fx isn't even at a i5

a xeon is the same speed as a i7 3770, just without graphics and will run way cooler.

a fx is around the same speed as a i7 in workstation tasks, but the advantage is that it can overclock. the disadvantage is that it will run hotter and will use 2x as much power as a xeon. just a heads up.

 

[ToKiiNz]

i think i'll use a xeon to save me some money and i'm getting a gtx 660 so i'll be ok thanks for the help

 

[TheBigTroll]

if you are getting a xeon, id get the asrock h77m motherboard

 

[ToKiiNz]

doesn't support many types of ram

 

[GhislainG]

doesn't support many types of ram

Memory support is the same as the H61M-DGS that you originally selected. Both support DDR3 1600MHz modules.