s7: yes, but you know that that is the exception on the rule. you are using a "highlander" (there must be only one) board for server chips, and not a server board. Ok, it works: sometimes, not always, and not, as far as I know, straightforward.

I think that it would quite difficult to make a proper comparison of how well the desktops will oc even from this kind of combo. But, I bound for you: I WANNA see this results as soon as possible.