Dual socket quad Core2 Extreme motherboards question

The Core 2 Duo Quad core CPU's are designed such that they CANNOT be used in
dual socket motherboards. You would need to go to Quad core Xeon CPU's to
do that. The Mac Pro is an example of that.

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DaveW
"Mike" <mikedavies621.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> As you guessed from the title, I'm looking for a dual socket mobo for
> 2 off quad-core Core2 Extreme CPUs and I wondered if anyone here has
> any recommendations ?
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> Thanks,
>
> Mike
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I'm trying to build a desktop machine for software application
development that I won't have to upgrade for 7 years. Optimistic, I
know but...

> Do
> you really need 8 cores?

"I get all the cores, I get all the cores"

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Mike
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> Have fun,
> Paul

Thanks for your very comprehensive reply. I think the upshot of yours
and DaveW's posts is that 8 cores can't be done with Intel's desktop
CPUs. For me that means I'll have to settle for a 4-core system
because I really don't want the heat issues and, as you put it,
"learining expreience" of the Xeons.

I think a well specced 4-core system should last me for 4 years, maybe
more if I get lots of RAM and use a 64 bit OS.

Thanks to all who replied,

Mike
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