Dual quad core xenon processors

[idata]

I am trying to help my son build a computer to be used primarily for Autodesk Maya. Auto desk lists intel dual quad cpu as prerffed. can a dual quad cpu be used in a desktop, I only find them listed under servers?

[idata]

Hello,

Here are the list of Intel (R) Desktop Boards:

http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?familyId=1125

Try to check for compatible CPUs, you will see that there are desktop boards that supports quad core xeon cpus.

An example will be: Board DX48BT2

http://processormatch.intel.com/CompDB/SearchResult.aspx?BoardName=DX48BT2

All the best,

Kind Regards,

Aryan.

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[DSilv11]

If you want to go to a real high end cad workstation check out the S5520SC http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/server/s5520sc http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/server/s5520sc

with dual 6 core Westmere processors.