Will a server CPU work in a desktop motherboard?

[Blumer78]

I'm looking into making a second PC for streaming, and I've considered many options for CPU. I'm down to two. Either an i3-4160 or Xeon E3-1231 v3. My main concern here though is will the Xeon work in a a regular motherboard instead of a server motherboard?

Thank you all in advance for your help!!

 

[Alabalcho]

Start with a motherboard, then choose a CPU. Although Xeon E3 is Socket 1155, this does not automaticaly mean you can put into any 1155 motherboard.

 

[Xemko]

Xeon e3 1231 v3 - Sockets Supported - LGA1150.
It will work with h81, b85, h87, h97, z87, z97 motherboards.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Each motherboard has a CPU Support List which details what processors (Intel Core and/or Xeon) are compatible. You will need to find a motherboard that serves every other purpose you need and then check the CPU Support List to see if the Xeon processor is compatible with it.

-Wolf sends

 

[Blumer78]

Okay, here is exactly what I need: I'm building a second PC for the purpose of streaming. I would like to have a quad core with hyperthreading to achieve this, but I don't want an i7. The Xeon E3-1231 v3 is a quad core with hyperthreading, and it also doesn't have onboard video which was a feature I definitely can live without as I have a discrete graphics card that will do the video processing for me.

 

[Wolfshadw]

As Alabalcho and I have stated, you need to start with the motherboard and their CPU Support Lists. The Xeon E3-1231 V3 is an Intel socket 1150 processor so start here: PCPartPiicker Socket 1150 Motherboards.

-Wolf sends

 

[Blumer78]

Okay. I did it and PCPartPicker says no compatibility issues, so I should be set. Thank you all ^_^