Xeon X3*** on H55 Express chipset

[nanonyous]

*Update* Xeon X3460 confirmed to work on H55 Express Chipset utilizing ASUS P7H55D-M EVO

Can this combination be done? I'm getting mixed information online and know that I've seen other sockets+generations of chipsets and processors work fine together, but also know that there are many combinations which do /not/ work together.

I'd like to upgrade my computer's processor with a i7-8xx series or Xeon X3xxx series if I can get ahold of either at a reasonable price, but unless I know that the Xeons will work on the board, getting one would be nothing but risky.

PS: unless you have actually tried this to find that it does or does not work, do not post here saying that it does or does not work. If you've tested an X3xxx on a different LGA 1156 based chipset to the H55 Express and found that it does or does not work, please do post about that, as it will help me get an idea of whether there's any chance that it might work in my situation.

One example where someone is stating that my specific board is running an X3xxx processor (X3440, though I'd be avoiding this one if I could since it's only quad-core without HT).

Also, if anyone has or happens to know someone with an i7-8xx(K) or Xeon X3460 or greater that's interested in selling it, hit me up with an offer.

 

[nanonyous]

The X3440 does have hyperthreading (I have one in the server next to me, not for sale though). http://ark.intel.com/products/42928/Intel-Xeon-Processor-X3440-8M-Cache-2_53-GHz

Note: The X3430 doesn't have hyperthreading.

My bad, guess I'd spent too much time searching about and began thinking the X3440 was the lowest-end one that didn't have HT.
I'm guessing the system you've the X3440 in is running on a server chipset board?

 

[nanonyous]

CPU arrived, Xeon X3460 confirmed to work A-OK on the ASUS P7H55D-M EVO.

Now I just need to get a cooler that isn't an i5-750's if I ever want to overclock it. All overclocking functions in the bios are still available and function exactly as they had on my i3-530, but being that this processor running at 2.93ghz already hits the temperatures my i3-530 did when running at 3.93ghz on this cooler, overclocking isn't happening anytime soon.

PS: That's without ECC memory. I haven't kept up to date on server CPUs enough to know whether this is normal behaviour now, but the last time I cared enough to look Xeons required ECC memory or they would refuse to POST.