I am looking to upgrade the CPU of the hardware setup that I have below, because the i7-3820 only has 4 cores. The Xeon processor I am interested in is the one that has the most number of cores and threads. Here is the CPU support list of my motherboard. With this in mind, I am thinking of getting the Xeon E5-2697 v2 CPU
I have never used a Xeon processor before, other than knowing that they're power hungry (very high TDP ratings which worry me because they might burn the system or something) and that they have a lot of cores. Back in the days there were used for server applications. It was always out of reach to me mainly due to the cost and back then I wasn't tech savvy enough, but now after almost a decade prices have dropped. Is there anything that I have missed out/is everything in my setup compatible with the processor? Are Xeon processors compatible with Non-ECC memory (like the one I am using below)?
I have already flashed the BIOS of this motherboard (Both BIOSES) to v4.8.
I have another system with the following setup:
Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD65 (8D)
RAM: 8x sticks of DDR3 (64GB Total) Kingston HyperX 1600MHz
CPU: Intel i7-3820
CPU Cooler: DeepCool Gammax S40
Case: NZXT H440
PSU: Seasonic SSR1000-PD (1000W)
Also I am curious about the nomenclature of these processors - i.e. how are they named?
Ex: Difference between E5-2697V2 vs. E5-2695 V2 Xeon CPUs
Any advice would be appreciated.
I have never used a Xeon processor before, other than knowing that they're power hungry (very high TDP ratings which worry me because they might burn the system or something) and that they have a lot of cores. Back in the days there were used for server applications. It was always out of reach to me mainly due to the cost and back then I wasn't tech savvy enough, but now after almost a decade prices have dropped. Is there anything that I have missed out/is everything in my setup compatible with the processor? Are Xeon processors compatible with Non-ECC memory (like the one I am using below)?
I have already flashed the BIOS of this motherboard (Both BIOSES) to v4.8.
I have another system with the following setup:
Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD65 (8D)
RAM: 8x sticks of DDR3 (64GB Total) Kingston HyperX 1600MHz
CPU: Intel i7-3820
CPU Cooler: DeepCool Gammax S40
Case: NZXT H440
PSU: Seasonic SSR1000-PD (1000W)
Also I am curious about the nomenclature of these processors - i.e. how are they named?
Ex: Difference between E5-2697V2 vs. E5-2695 V2 Xeon CPUs
Any advice would be appreciated.