[Dark-Asylum]

I thought I recalled how server chips need like ECC registered or buffered/non buffered or whatever? Maybe this isn't the case anymore, my friend just wants a new build and I recommended the X3440 since its an i5 750 /w HT, if hes just gonna drop it into a plain jane desktop 1156 board does he need any kind of specific ram or just regular desktop memory for whatever the board is rated at?

Thanks

 

[Dopamin3]

Yea he can just use plain old DDR3.

Xeon chips can run ECC or non ECC memory. Desktop chips can only run non ECC.

 

[zxo0oxz]

It should run normal memory just fine, other members on OCN do it. Get the chip, it is pure win. I plan to get one for myself one day.