So I've ordered a socket 1150 xeon with a low end H81 motherboard

[haider95]

Did i dun goof'd?

The motherboard is the Asus H81m Plus and apparently it doesnt support some of the xeons functions, this rig is primarily for gaming and I wont be overclocking or need any of those extra features the xeon has

cpu is xeon 1230v3 socket 1150

will it be compatible

 

[junkeymonkey]

apparently it doesnt support some of the xeons functions,

whats not supported??

 

[junkeymonkey]

so far heres what I found on that at that asus support site
as shown in the boards cpu list

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[junkeymonkey]

ECC Memory Supported not supported on this board

and I guess all the on chip graphics stuff I don't see anything I would be concerned with looking down this compare list

http://ark.intel.com/compare/52271,75122

 

[k1114]

There isn't any concern for a normal windows user. The extra xeon features are for pro and/or server uses.

 

[haider95]

thanks guys, I'll update the thread when the rig is up and running and let you guys know everythings good so people in the future who are getting a similar set up know where to look

 

[junkeymonkey]

in hindsight I think now I may have been happier going with a xeon over this i5 seeing I don't oc any more I now feel it may have been a little more bang for the buck

 

[haider95]

in hindsight I think now I may have been happier going with a xeon over this i5 seeing I don't oc any more I now feel it may have been a little more bang for the buck

I got it for the same reason, I will not be overclocking and the 8 threads will definitely help with multi-tasking and when games start to make sure of all the cores. The rig cost me the same as it would have if I had went with the 4690k.. come to think about it, its actually cheaper. Processor has been delivered, waiting on the motherboard/ram/case bundle to arrive so I can put it together and confirm compatibility