Question 1

This is a retail Intel product, does it include a CPU Cooler?

Accepted Answer

No, it does not include a CPU cooler/heatsink.  You'll need to use the one that comes with your chassis or purchase one separately.  I used Noctua coolers in my workstation.

Question 2

how many lanes does this processor have?

Accepted Answer

Max # of PCI Express Lanes:40

Question 3

I  do not know what cpu cooler to purchase to go with this on a Supermicro X10SRI-FI mb. Advices would be appreciated. I want air not hydro?

Accepted Answer

Hi John, I think you bought a Supermicro X10SRi-F motherboard. I build a lot of servers with Supermicro motherboards so I'm familiar with the heat sinks. I'm pretty sure you want a standard 4U heat sink with a fan to probably put in a regular computer case, not a 2U or slim server case. You'll need a SNK-P0050AP4 heat sink. MAKE SURE you check the airflow pattern. This one may be one of the reverse flow units where the fan goes to the rear of the case, pulling the air back over the heat sink. The flow marking will be on the fan. The SNK-P0040AP4 I use a lot is this way. I'm not sure about the SNK-P0050AP4. Cheers.

Question 4

Is this processor compatible with the ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you can only use one.  You would need a 2000-series processor if you want to run two.  I learned this the hard way!

Question 5

So what advantages does this Xeon processor have over the i7-5930K other then ecc Memory I compared the specs and they look very similar. same threads, cores, watts, and the price is about the same so why would I want to buy this one over the i7-5930K? I would be using this build for some gaming and video editing. ?

Accepted Answer

The main advantage is that it allows you to use server memory. You're not building a server, so just get the i7-5930K, since Xeon + server memory costs more than i7 + regular memory for the same performance.

Question 6

What ASUS Motherboard should I use with this CPU?

Accepted Answer

This is a Xeon a work station CPU so when you find a board that you like make sure it supports this CPU. Most boards that supports this are priced on the high side. Also look at ASRock and EVGA boards. Very few manufactures that make gaming boards or consumer boards will not support this CPU.

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