I'd imagine at the lower end you'd still be able to use the E5520 CPU's. But even they cost £290 each and if you are going to be spending so much money you may as well go the whole hog. It seems silly to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar. I'm in saving mode right now for this monster and can't wait.

Thank you very much Shamino and co over at EVGA for creating such a monster!