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[Feeler] New life to your 1366 - Xeon Upgrade?

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I've had an old X58 motherboard kicking around and I stumbled on a Youtube video where these guys are ordering secondhand Xeon CPUs on AliExpress and getting some fairly impressive bang for buck. I like doing weird shit so I'll be ordering one, but I thought maybe some other members might like to join me?

I know you can do it yourself, but it might be fun to share the experience, hence the feeler...The holy grail is the W3690 which I believe has an unlocked multiplier (3.4Ghz, 6 cores, 12 threads and 12MB L3 cache) but it's $79...The next in line W3680 (3.3Ghz, rest the same) is $41...

EDIT: The W3680 also has an unlocked multipler, so I'm gonna go that route!

Item: Xeon W3690 or W3680
Age: Old....
Price: R1400 or R720 at current exchange rates but excludes import duties
Warranty: Hahahaha
Packaging: Yes
Condition: Buyer's Risk
Location: China
Reason: Something Different
Shipping: Import duties at this point in time are an unknown and will be added, but add R100 once it hits SA
Collection: If you Like
Link: Xeon W3690 and Xeon W3680

Be sure to check CPU compatibility before following me down the rabbit hole

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@LanShark was selling some X56xx Xeons recently that are even better and cheaper. Talk to him to see if there are any left.

Alternatively let me know which board you've got and how much you are look9ng to get for it, as I have a few 1366 CPUs that I can pair up with an x58 board.....

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@LanShark was selling some X56xx Xeons recently that are even better and cheaper. Talk to him to see if there are any left.

Alternatively let me know which board you've got and how much you are look9ng to get for it, as I have a few 1366 CPUs that I can pair up with an x58 board.....

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Thanks, I've got an Intel X58SO mobo but the X56xx aren't on the supported list hence the W choice.

You're welcome to make me an offer I can't refuse on the X58SO, I might go full retard and order a Chinese X79 board, chip and RAM combo instead 😂

PM me an offer... Like I said, I like doing weird stuff 👌🏼
 
ah OK - i thought you had a nice ASUS, GIgabyte or similar board..... will pass on the SO thanks bud - good luck finding something - these are still decent enough boards, especially with a Xeon chip....
 
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