Fun Xeon build

[brtol]

I have a GTX970 and DDR3 8gb 1600mhz RAM sticks gathering dust, so I decided to built a budget gaming rig for fun using older server hardware. After scouting Ebay for a long time I settled with this motherboard and CPU and I would like to hear your opinions on it. Like is the CPU fast enough so it won't bottleneck the GTX970? And are they compatible with the GTX970 and the RAM?

 

Intel Xeon X5687 3.6GHz 12MB Quad Core

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-X5687-3-6GHz-12MB-Quad-Core-6-4GT-s-LGA1366-SLBVY-Processor-PC-CPU/141957213548?epid=109635267&hash=item210d4f2d6c%3Ag%3AIGAAAOSwQN5aZ1D7&_sop=15&_sacat=164&_nkw=Intel+Xeon&rt=nc&_dcat=164#shpCntId

 

HP 591747-001 ProLiant SE1220 G7 LGA 1366/Socket B DDR3 Motherboard

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-591747-001-ProLiant-SE1220-G7-LGA-1366-Socket-B-DDR3-Motherboard/382517092962?hash=item590fcba262%3Ag%3AXdUAAOSwqYBbRloj&_fsrp=1&_fcid=146&_sop=15&_sacat=0&_nkw=lga+1366+motherboard&_from=R40&rt=nc&_dcat=1244

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Thatas not a normal atx board, it won't jun work in most cases due to the ports. I have one.

 

Cpu is fine, but id go 6 core. Get 2 of them here, you got a dual socet board.

 

Your running some pretty old cpus now, so don't expect them to the the fastest around

[NelizMastr]

That board can't be powered by a normal PSU, you need the HP PSUs with it. It also won't fit a standard case.

 

Just grab a supermicro EATX board and an EATX case or whatever.

[brtol]

2 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

That board can't be powered by a normal PSU, you need the HP PSUs with it. It also won't fit a standard case.

 

Just grab a supermicro EATX board and an EATX case or whatever.

 

7 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Thatas not a normal atx board, it won't jun work in most cases due to the ports. I have one.

 

Cpu is fine, but id go 6 core. Get 2 of them here, you got a dual socet board.

 

Your running some pretty old cpus now, so don't expect them to the the fastest around

So this motherboard including 2x X5660 6-core CPU's popped up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-X8DTE-F-EATX-Motherboard-2x-X5660-6-Core-CPU-LGA1366-DDR3-IPMI-I-O/132709021232?hash=item1ee612f630%3Ag%3AZFkAAOSwOGZakF3S&_sacat=0&_nkw=eatx+supermicro+1366&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=0

 

I think it would be great for a build like this, but I'm not sure about the pricing?

[NelizMastr]

6 minutes ago, brtol said:

 

So this motherboard including 2x X5660 6-core CPU's popped up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-X8DTE-F-EATX-Motherboard-2x-X5660-6-Core-CPU-LGA1366-DDR3-IPMI-I-O/132709021232?hash=item1ee612f630%3Ag%3AZFkAAOSwOGZakF3S&_sacat=0&_nkw=eatx+supermicro+1366&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=0

 

I think it would be great for a build like this, but I'm not sure about the pricing?

It's reasonably cheap. A typical 1366 board sets you back $100-200 these days. I'd say go for it.

[Glasare]

5 minutes ago, brtol said:

 

So this motherboard including 2x X5660 6-core CPU's popped up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-X8DTE-F-EATX-Motherboard-2x-X5660-6-Core-CPU-LGA1366-DDR3-IPMI-I-O/132709021232?hash=item1ee612f630%3Ag%3AZFkAAOSwOGZakF3S&_sacat=0&_nkw=eatx+supermicro+1366&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=0

 

I think it would be great for a build like this, but I'm not sure about the pricing?

Does that even have a PCIe slot?

[Electronics Wizardy]

6 minutes ago, brtol said:

 

So this motherboard including 2x X5660 6-core CPU's popped up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-X8DTE-F-EATX-Motherboard-2x-X5660-6-Core-CPU-LGA1366-DDR3-IPMI-I-O/132709021232?hash=item1ee612f630%3Ag%3AZFkAAOSwOGZakF3S&_sacat=0&_nkw=eatx+supermicro+1366&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=0

 

I think it would be great for a build like this, but I'm not sure about the pricing?

Problem is no 16x slots for gpu and its a 1u designed board.

 

You will probably need a usb pcie card and a sound card aswell.

 

Id get one with 16x slots like this one  https://www.ebay.com/itm/SuperMicro-X8DT3-LN4F-Server-Motherboard-I-O-IPMI-Extended-ATX-Dual-LGA1366/262865120662?epid=74049504&hash=item3d33fb6d96%3Ag%3AVdQAAOSwl7NazPwm%3Asc%3AUSPSPriority!95014!US!-1&_sacat=0&_nkw=dual+lga+1366&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1312.R1.TR0.TRC0.A0.H0.Xdual+lga+1366.TRS5.TSS1

 

also what type of ram do you have? These won't take all types of ddr3.