Area-51m R1, Xeon processor update?

Question

Hello there, I was wondering if I can replace the alienware area 51m r1 core i9 processor with a Xeon w 2295 processor as they both have the same LGA 2066 socket? If not, is there any list of the other xeon processors I can replace a core i9 with?

A51-06 · Answer

The Area-51m never had a 2066 socket. It was a LGA 1151 socket.

ejn63 · Answer

The usual answer is no - there has historically been a difference between the i and Xeon pin-wise. Add that to the astronomical cost of that CPU ($1500-1700 a unit) and it'd be one massive gamble more likely to fail than succeed.

Helaly · Answer

I mean, is there any way to replace a core i9 processor with an equivalent xeon processor with more cores count?

A51-06 · Answer

Also even if the board can fit the cpu inside of it, the bios has to support it.

ejn63 · Answer

None of the current Xeon CPUs are compatible with FC-LGA1151, no. And even the old ones (from 8 or so years ago) that were socket compatible, are not pin- or logic-compatible.

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