Can i use a two 2011 socket core I7-5820k in a twin socket motherboard ?

[kaiserdevilla]

i want to set up a render machine with two processor, xeons seem too costly, so i want to use core i7 do they work in a double socket motherboard?

 

[Tradesman1]

What mobo? You can go it's web site abnd check the CPU support list for it

 

[cdabc123]

NO. i7's dont have a qpi link and cannot be used in dual socket configs. you need a xeon E5-2xxx. e5 2670s are only 70 used