yes your the Xeon E5450 will work in terms of processing the data , Mainly xeon processor are for server use but you dont need a server to use this CPU , There are specific motherboards that support xeon processors but the rest dont sadly, so double and triple check the specs of your motherboard or a new one that supports this type "xeon" this link can clarify the differences between the to and preferred types of gaming CPU's https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Intel-CPUs-Xeon-E5-vs-Core-i7-634/