Xeon X3460 in GA-P55A-UD3?

[GabrielT]

Firstly, x34XX are i7 8XX for WAY less money than i7 8XX are going for. $50-$80 compared to $100-$200

Secondly, I want to stretch my P55 platform a little farther, the old girl is showing her age lately.

 

I am thinking of picking up a X3460 for my GA p55a ud3 rev 1 and I am not seeing it on the supported processors list but will it work?

 

All I can find is the 3480 and 3450. http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3242

 

I wouldn't mind a 3450 because they are much cheaper than a 860 but the lower max multiplier might be a deal breaker as my MOBO doesn't do more than 196mhz on the FSB (atleast with my current i5).

I want the 3460 specifically for the ability to lock in a 21-22 multiplier while the 3450 maxes out at 20 according to spec. My current i5 750 will do 21 on the multiplier and 196mhz on the FSB giving me 4.11ghz. I would rather have a 22 or better multiplier for some flexibility. 

 

Thoughts, concerns, and interesting bellybutton-lint story's are all welcome.

Edited May 12, 2015 by GabrielT

[GabrielT]

Bah, I just found an absolutely smokin deal on a X3450 so I bought it. Hopefully it will be like my i5 750 and be able to do 21 on the multiplier even though spec says they should both only do 20.

 

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