selecting a motherboard involves considering your system's needs and compatibility.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop selecting a motherboard involves considering your system's needs and compatibility.

ifktobias
Junior Member

06-25-2016, 11:27 PM

You're planning an experiment using old server hardware, specifically an Xeon X5660. You're wondering whether your motherboard will work with it.

06-25-2016, 11:27 PM #1

You're planning an experiment using old server hardware, specifically an Xeon X5660. You're wondering whether your motherboard will work with it.

ThePyromaniaxe
Member

06-29-2016, 02:17 PM

Verify the chipset, it requires X58.

06-29-2016, 02:17 PM #2

Verify the chipset, it requires X58.

Nicktron_
Member

199

06-29-2016, 02:38 PM

Everything in x58 is compatible with x5660, that's what I was wondering about.

06-29-2016, 02:38 PM #3

Everything in x58 is compatible with x5660, that's what I was wondering about.

Sachouille9
Member

07-09-2016, 02:58 AM

In x58 everything is compatible with x5660, that's what I was wondering about.

07-09-2016, 02:58 AM #4

In x58 everything is compatible with x5660, that's what I was wondering about.

ItsTimeBomb
Member

119

07-13-2016, 04:35 AM

If you locate them in good condition and reasonable cost, then yes.

07-13-2016, 04:35 AM #5

If you locate them in good condition and reasonable cost, then yes.

xBioTeK
Member

136

07-13-2016, 05:18 AM

Thanks! I'm looking through eBay now, avoiding any Chinese-branded items.

07-13-2016, 05:18 AM #6

Thanks! I'm looking through eBay now, avoiding any Chinese-branded items.