Xeon W3680 with Windows 10 Pro installed.
Xeon W3680 with Windows 10 Pro installed.
Hello, your setup looks quite powerful! You have an Intel i7 960 with a 3.2GHz clock speed, along with other components like the GeForce 1050Ti and Maxtor Z1 SSD. You’re considering upgrading to an Intel Xeon W3680, but there seems to be some confusion about compatibility. Windows 10 doesn’t officially support Xeon processors unless you opt for the Pro Workstation edition. Since you haven’t received the new processor yet, it’s hard to say for sure how it will fit. The i7 980 with ECC is a common reference, but your system might still work depending on the exact model and BIOS settings. I’d recommend checking the latest BIOS updates or reaching out to Intel support for confirmation.
Hi, I see you're checking compatibility. Your board does support the processor, but Microsoft notes that Intel Xeon CPUs are only available on Windows 10 Pro for Workstations and Windows 10 Enterprise. Some sources suggest upgrading to the Workstation edition (£150 in the store) for full support. Xeon CPUs are essentially regular i7 chips with extra features enabled. I hope this clears things up! Thanks for reaching out.
It seems the focus is on hardware details rather than performance metrics. The message highlights that only technical specifications matter and notes the absence of guidance in the provided text.
It probably just says to use pro windows because the people who bought it 10 years ago used it in actual servers. Any version of a normal windows 10 install will work though, so you don’t have to worry.