The only board that i know of that is more readily available is EVGA's SR-X. however it currently only supports Xeons and not the mainstream x79 CPUs.
there are probably others but they will be more server oriented and probably also only support zeons and be more expensive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188119

 

In things like cad and that there will be a large differance in having two cpus. However, im everything else there will be almost no differance whatsoever, so you need to make up your mind on whats more importent to you. The second is overclocking- a single 3930k overclocked to 4.8 ghz will be on par in cad with two 2.4ghz x79 xeons, while being much better at gaming and that and cheaper. However if this is a 'workstation' where you will be doing cad like work that your livly hood depends on, you might not overclok at all, for reliability reasons. In that case a single six core xeon might be best, as it gives you ecc memory support. So it would help to out line what you do and why alittle more. Personnaly however it seems that unless you have unlimited budget or do hours of cad and maya a day, a single 3930k would be best. So please tell us why you do cad/maya so we can see if its worth it to spend on a dual socket rig.

 

@ Nemises Thanks.

Anybody else? Also, just for a reminder, if you don't think that dual CPUs are worth it considering my uses stated in my first post, then you can just inform me of a "normal" X79 LGA 2011 mobo.

@ jrl1357 Edit: The reason why I do Cad and maya is just for personal reasons, not anything like a job. I do do it hours a day, and I kind of do overclock alot. Besides that gaming is also important to me too.
Edit: I also dont really have a limited budget, but anything in total going over $6,000 is pushing it waayyyy too much.
Last Edit: When I was researching, I also found out that there are motherboards that support both the mainstreams like 3930k and e5-2687w, like the Asus P9X79 WS, and others.

 

The Asus ROG Rampage boards are pretty popular, and so far i haven't found any reason to dislike my extreme

 

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@ Nemises Thanks.

Anybody else? Also, just for a reminder, if you don't think that dual CPUs are worth it considering my uses stated in my first post, then you can just inform me of a "normal" X79 LGA 2011 mobo.

@ jrl1357 Edit: The reason why I do Cad and maya is just for personal reasons, not anything like a job. I do do it hours a day, and I kind of do overclock alot. Besides that gaming is also important to me too.
Edit: I also dont really have a limited budget, but anything in total going over $6,000 is pushing it waayyyy too much.
Last Edit: When I was researching, I also found out that there are motherboards that support both the mainstreams like 3930k and e5-2687w, like the Asus P9X79 WS, and others.

They may support the mainstream and server x79 chips but you cannot run two 3930K's, no matter what board you use.

 

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They may support the mainstream and server x79 chips but you cannot run two 3930K's, no matter what board you use.

Okay. Since there isn't really any motherboard out there that can run both a server and mainstream x79 in dual CPU "mode", can anybody just tell me the best single socket mobo that can run both of them? Thanks for the help. Also, it would be much more greatly appreciated if you were to put a bit of research into your answer before you say anything.

 

The reason you can't run two 3930K's in a 2P board is that they only have one QPI (Quick Path Interconnect). Xeon chips have 2, one for the system and one to go to a second processor. the 3930K's don't physically have a way to communicate with each other.

As far as a single cpu board you want to look at the Rampage IV Formula http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131808

You can look at the extreme but I don't think there is anything to justify the extra $100 for it.

I just picked up an ASRock X79 Extreme6 for my 3930K that I hope to get up and running soon.

 

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The reason you can't run two 3930K's in a 2P board is that they only have one QPI (Quick Path Interconnect). Xeon chips have 2, one for the system and one to go to a second processor. the 3930K's don't physically have a way to communicate with each other.
As far as a single cpu board you want to look at the Rampage IV Formula http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131808
You can look at the extreme but I don't think there is anything to justify the extra $100 for it.
I just picked up an ASRock X79 Extreme6 for my 3930K that I hope to get up and running soon.

there are some xeons with only 1 QPI link as well, something to keep in mind

 

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The reason you can't run two 3930K's in a 2P board is that they only have one QPI (Quick Path Interconnect). Xeon chips have 2, one for the system and one to go to a second processor. the 3930K's don't physically have a way to communicate with each other.
As far as a single cpu board you want to look at the Rampage IV Formula http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131808
You can look at the extreme but I don't think there is anything to justify the extra $100 for it.
I just picked up an ASRock X79 Extreme6 for my 3930K that I hope to get up and running soon.

Thanks selectstriker2, you've been a great help. +rep. Along with jrl1357 too.

 

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The reason you can't run two 3930K's in a 2P board is that they only have one QPI (Quick Path Interconnect). Xeon chips have 2, one for the system and one to go to a second processor. the 3930K's don't physically have a way to communicate with each other.
As far as a single cpu board you want to look at the Rampage IV Formula http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131808
You can look at the extreme but I don't think there is anything to justify the extra $100 for it.
I just picked up an ASRock X79 Extreme6 for my 3930K that I hope to get up and running soon.

there are some xeons with only 1 QPI link as well, something to keep in mind

very true, I usually figure at that point might as well get a mainstream chip then

 

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Originally Posted by selectstriker2

The reason you can't run two 3930K's in a 2P board is that they only have one QPI (Quick Path Interconnect). Xeon chips have 2, one for the system and one to go to a second processor. the 3930K's don't physically have a way to communicate with each other.
As far as a single cpu board you want to look at the Rampage IV Formula http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131808
You can look at the extreme but I don't think there is anything to justify the extra $100 for it.
I just picked up an ASRock X79 Extreme6 for my 3930K that I hope to get up and running soon.

Thanks selectstriker2, you've been a great help. +rep. Along with jrl1357 too.

any time

whoops double post

 

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there are some xeons with only 1 QPI link as well, something to keep in mind

There some Xeons with 4 QPI for 8-way as well.

 

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There some Xeons with 4 QPI for 8-way as well.

Examples such as ......

 

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Examples such as ......

e5-4000 series and then the e7 series

well to be more specific the e5-4000 series support 4 cpus, and the e7-8000 series support 8 cpus

 

Hey - If you do find a board that supports to X79 CPUs, please update this post. I would be interested in a board that can support two i7-3960x CPUs.

 

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Hey - If you do find a board that supports to X79 CPUs, please update this post. I would be interested in a board that can support two i7-3960x CPUs.

its not about the board, its the cpus themselves that make it not possible

 

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Examples such as ......

The CPUs require so much room that some are on daughterboards mounted sideways:


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Hey - If you do find a board that supports to X79 CPUs, please update this post. I would be interested in a board that can support two i7-3960x CPUs.

No X79 board will ever support more than one CPU. The chipset is not designed for it. However, there are other server chips based off the same X79 that do.

The capability of multi-socket is dependent on the CPU and motherboard. If the CPU cannot do it (like any Core i7), it cannot do it regardless of motherboard.

 

Thanks. Can't imagine me getting a board that fits 8 CPUs though, or 4.

 

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There some Xeons with 4 QPI for 8-way as well.

Examples such as ......

might check this out

http://www.serversdirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=SY4793

 

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might check this out

http://www.serversdirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=SY4793

Same one as I linked but that is the whole server.

 

Asus recently came out with a dual socket LGA 2011 board, the Z9PE-D8 WS.
It uses a new chipset, C602.
http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_2011/Z9PED8_WS/
It's available on Newegg for $599.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131817&Tpk=z9pe-d8-ws
It can only support dual Xeon E5-2600 family processors, however.

 

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Asus recently came out with a dual socket LGA 2011 board, the Z9PE-D8 WS.
It uses a new chipset, C602.
http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_2011/Z9PED8_WS/
It's available on Newegg for $599.99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131817&Tpk=z9pe-d8-ws
It can only support dual Xeon E5-2600 family processors, however.

Id rather just get the SR-X at that price

 

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Id rather just get the SR-X at that price

uhh...no...The Asus board trounces the SR-X in almost all tests/benchmarks and is not only cheaper, it has more functionality (SATA ports/ SSD caching etc.). The SR-X is an epic fail board that was half-assed by EVGA because one of their top designers jumped ship to ASUS...

Watch the SR-X being shat on by Tom here: http://youtu.be/D0qVZz-ot6k?hd=1

The ASUS Z9-blah-blah board is the better dual Xeon LGA 2011 board to get now.. however, if I were you, I'd hold off altogether.. the Xeons cannot be OC'd and so your system will be (relatively) gimped.

Wait till Haswell comes out or intel pulls their heads out of their asses and allows proper OC'ing like they did with the 1366 Xeons (on the EVGA SR-2 board).

Honestly, I would wait like a month and grab the ASRock Extreme 11 X79 with a 3960X and OC that bish to ~ 5.0GHz.. quad sli 680 classifieds and add some fast RAM.. you'd be all bidness.. wait..that's my setup!

I was going to do a SR-X build as well and after seeing the pathetic reviews and frustrations of current owners of that board, I wouldn't get it even if someone paid me to have one.

Anyway, that's the troof. And it hurts!

 

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uhh...no...The Asus board trounces the SR-X in almost all tests/benchmarks and is not only cheaper, it has more functionality (SATA ports/ SSD caching etc.). The SR-X is an epic fail board that was half-assed by EVGA because one of their top designers jumped ship to ASUS...
Watch the SR-X being shat on by Tom here: http://youtu.be/D0qVZz-ot6k?hd=1
The ASUS Z9-blah-blah board is the better dual Xeon LGA 2011 board to get now.. however, if I were you, I'd hold off altogether.. the Xeons cannot be OC'd and so your system will be (relatively) gimped.
Wait till Haswell comes out or intel pulls their heads out of their asses and allows proper OC'ing like they did with the 1366 Xeons (on the EVGA SR-2 board).
Honestly, I would wait like a month and grab the ASRock Extreme 11 X79 with a 3960X and OC that bish to ~ 5.0GHz.. quad sli 680 classifieds and add some fast RAM.. you'd be all bidness.. wait..that's my setup!

I was going to do a SR-X build as well and after seeing the pathetic reviews and frustrations of current owners of that board, I wouldn't get it even if someone paid me to have one.
Anyway, that's the troof. And it hurts!

its your opinion dont confuse it with fact.

again as i said, id take the SR-X over the Asus. And im quite aware of the limitations of the current xeons in regards to overclocking.

and your 3960X is not exactly comparable to a pair of 8 core xeons...

 

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its your opinion dont confuse it with fact.
again as i said, id take the SR-X over the Asus.

Why ?