whats the different between a server motherboard and a normal motherboard?

[hugo008]

whats the different between a server motherboard and a normal motherboard? Will I be able to use it as a computer?

 

[kanewolf]

A server motherboard usually has more than one CPU socket. It usually has more DIMM slots than a desktop motherboard. It usually supports ECC (may even require ECC) RAM. It will usually have multiple network interfaces. It may have a dedicated network interface for management. It might have different power connectors than a standard desktop motherboard.

Will you be able to use it? Without more specifics of what it is and what other things you have there is no way to answer that.

 

[McHenryB]

Will you be able to use it? Quite possibly. Should you use it? No. For a desktop a desktop motherboard is almost certainly a better choice. It will work with standard components, it will fit your case, it will have more features, it will probably be cheaper, and it may well have better performance.

 

[hugo008]

wow does that mean if a computer has more cpu sockets and you fill them the computer will be wayyy faster?

 

[kanewolf]

wow does that mean if a computer has more cpu sockets and you fill them the computer will be wayyy faster?

IF (BIG IF) the software you are running on it can take advantage of the extra CPU resources. A highly threaded application like a database server could benefit from the additional CPU resources. Firefox web browser wont.

Usually the clock speed on server CPUs is lower than desktop CPUs. Server CPUs have more cores than desktop CPUs from the same time, but probably have lower clock speeds. Server CPUs are built to run 24/7 and be 100% reliable. They sacrifice a little speed for the additional reliability features that server CPUs have.

 

[hugo008]

can I run my desktop motherboard 24/7 with intel 4690 3.5 ghz?

 

[UnderAttack]

well, if you are looking for a better personal computer
you should look at x99 platform, and I dont think you will want to spend huge budget on the server motherboard "ONLY" for gaming.
try to look at something like MSI x99s sli plus, this kind of motherboards are great for use
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130796&cm_re=msi_x99s_sli_plus-_-13-130-796-_-Product

 

[hugo008]

Ok but I need something that can run 24/7 and can the intel 4690 3.5 ghz cpu stay 24/7?

 

[kanewolf]

With appropriate cooling, yes you could run your i7 24/7. You won't get the benefits of ECC RAM and other server features, but could you use a desktop CPU for server duties. Yes.

 

[UnderAttack]

Yes, all you need is a good cpu cooling system.!!