Is it possible to have two Intel i7 CPU's in one motherboard?

There, question says it all really, thinking of getting or making a pc.

No. Only server processors can be used in multiprocessor boards. i7 is not a server processor.

OK, thanks that was what I wanted to know

You could cluster. I've never heard of a two computer cluster though.

Replying to #4

thats generally not feasible without special hardware and a unix based OS.

No, no and no! Servers have that. Xeon processor, 6-cores for servers!

xeons are ancient crap, 3rd generation opterons are much better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Skulltrail

thats dumb, it uses fully buffered memory, which is extremely high latency. bad decision, gamers need low latency. As for being 'ahead of its time', I've had an 8 core computer for coming up on 2 years now.

i didnt know the skulltrail is something i heard about a couple years ago that could have two cpus on one motherboard and thought it was cool and when i read this topic i was just letting him know about it

Thanks for the info.

Loonylion · #5thats generally not feasible without special hardware and a unix based OS.

It's also completely pointless.

Replying to #12

Not really, render farms and the like benefit hugely.

Replying to #13

I meant for home use. For anything that needs the power, then, yeah.

i never heard about 2 processors in one mobo...

http://www.evga.com/articles/00537/Have to use Xeon processors, but its dual socket and intended for home use, not server.

Xeons are server processors and are priced accordingly. Also the new form factor is a bad thing, as there are virtually no cases that will take a board that big.

the answer is yes, but it would not be in accordance to consumer based products but rather business based products. servers are not for the consumers but rather businesses. sure consumers can buy them as you can buy a xeon processor from newegg.com but the cost are something that consumers can't afford but businesses can.as loony have mentioned, it is hard to find some motherboards that due fit the standard consumer atx and extended atx case form. but what loony forgot is that consumers who would run such a setup are likely those who are very enthusiastic computer geeks, so the form factor case wouldn't be a problem. how so? because enthusiast don't buy their cases, they make their own cases by modding existing cases.if you look at that evga motherboard, it is a consumer based product that uses server based parts. the 1366 processors for that evga board aren't the typically 1366, but the xeon server based 1366. some of them are cheap and some of them are high.was my assistance helpful?
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Mechawyvern · #16http://www.evga.com/articles/00537/Have to use Xeon processors, but its dual socket and intended for home use, not server.

wow, amazing! i've never seen before...

ultra · #18as loony have mentioned, it is hard to find some motherboards that due fit the standard consumer atx and extended atx case form. but what loony forgot is that consumers who would run such a setup are likely those who are very enthusiastic computer geeks, so the form factor case wouldn't be a problem. how so? because enthusiast don't buy their cases, they make their own cases by modding existing cases.

Enthusiastic computer geeks wouldnt be using Xeons. Xeon processors get completely and utterly thrashed by the higher end i7s