can i use a server processor like a Xeon on a Gigabyte H81m-s2pv motherboard

[Zafor Sadik]

Hello i saw a video where the guy used a server processor to replace his old cpu for a much cheaper price. i have an i3 4160 and i was thinking if i could use the same method to get some extra performance
Thanks

 

[johnb35]

Without knowing what his old cpu was and what he replaced it with, wouldn't know what the performance increase would be.

I wouldn't say using a Xeon would increase performance, just depends on what you use the pc for. Your motherboard has 2 revisions.

1.0 - http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-H81M-S2PV-rev-10#support-cpu
3.0 - http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-H81M-S2PV-rev-30#support-cpu

The Xeon has more cache has 2 more cores. If gaming, you would be better off going an I5 or I7.

 

[Zafor Sadik]

its the 3.0 revisions and i only use it to play games

 

[_Kyle_]

only use it to play games

Then stick with a CPU with good single threaded performance.