Thanx for the detailed answers - pretty much as I expected, but I was apprehensive about expecting something unexpected, lol.
I am now fairly convinced my best-of-the-i7's part was second-bin for...
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Thanx for the detailed answers - pretty much as I expected, but I was apprehensive about expecting something unexpected, lol.
I am now fairly convinced my best-of-the-i7's part was second-bin for...
My impatience (and fear that the offer would be revoked) has ruled the day!
I now have this SuperMicro-branded OEM Xeon E5-1680-3 (in fact this is where my IT contact originally purchased it 2...
According to the Asus Rampage V Extreme support page, my R5E mobo is compatible with some Xeon procs.
I have an opportunity to trade my "above average" i7-5960X straight up for either an E5-1680-3...