Check system support for the processor model.
Check system support for the processor model.
You're considering switching from an i7 920 to a X5675 CPU. Even though they share the same socket, compatibility isn't guaranteed. The Gigabyte EX58-UD5 isn't officially supported for the X5675, so you should double-check with the manufacturer or community forums before proceeding.
I say go for it - you can always sell the X5675 on in the unlikely event it doesn't work. They're pretty popular atm. edit: The X5675 is in a sort of sweet spot (for LGA 1366). It's a 3GHz+ base clock, but still 95W. The next one up, the X5680 jumps to 130W for little gain. It also has a higher Tcase of 81C vs only 68C for the i7-920. Here is a side by side of the i7-920, X5675 and X5680 specs: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...2577,47916 To summarise: Going from the i7-920 drops power from 130W to 95W, raises the maximum allowable Tcase (making thermals less of a concern) and gains 2 cores and 4 threads, along with an 800MHz increase to base clock, and a 530MHz higher turbo clock. You can also make use of faster 1333MHz RAM vs 1066MHz on the i7. Oh and AES-NI and VT-d, which the i7 lacks. Edited July 7, 2020 by TehDwonz adding info for future reference
If you don't mind a longer shipping time, here's one from HK: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-X565...2761996599