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Is Windows 10 Server edition required for xeons?

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11 minutes ago, Denniz03 said:

Hi, so I'm planning on making a PC with an Intel Xeon E3-1270v3 which only has 4 cores. I am asking this because I am unsure of why Linus used the Server edition of windows and not the mainstream ones. Was it because of the core count or just because it was a xeon? Or perhaps because it was dual-socketed? 

 

Do I need Windows 10 Server Edition to have a Xeon for gaming and productivity?

Just to clarify, you only need server for multi socket systems which you eluded to.

 

On a single socket system you can use any version :)

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Hi, so I'm planning on making a PC with an Intel Xeon E3-1270v3 which only has 4 cores. I am asking this because I am unsure of why Linus used the Server edition of windows and not the mainstream ones. Was it because of the core count or just because it was a xeon? Or perhaps because it was dual-socketed? 

 

Do I need Windows 10 Server Edition to have a Xeon for gaming and productivity?

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1 minute ago, Denniz03 said:

Hi, so I'm planning on making a PC with an Intel Xeon E3-1270v3 which only has 4 cores. I am asking this because I am unsure of why Linus used the Server edition of windows and not the mainstream ones. Was it because of the core count or just because it was a xeon? Or perhaps because it was dual-socketed? 

 

Do I need Windows 10 Server Edition to have a Xeon for gaming and productivity?

Nope, any version will be fine.

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3 minutes ago, IntMD said:

Nope, any version will be fine.

dual socket systems need Windows 10 pro. 

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11 minutes ago, Denniz03 said:

Hi, so I'm planning on making a PC with an Intel Xeon E3-1270v3 which only has 4 cores. I am asking this because I am unsure of why Linus used the Server edition of windows and not the mainstream ones. Was it because of the core count or just because it was a xeon? Or perhaps because it was dual-socketed? 

 

Do I need Windows 10 Server Edition to have a Xeon for gaming and productivity?

Just to clarify, you only need server for multi socket systems which you eluded to.

 

On a single socket system you can use any version :)

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