[Guide] "Lego" 8-bay, dual Xeon, ultra-quiet build (2019 updated)

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[Official] CPU Heatsink Recommendations

Air Cooling Notes Generally speaking, Arctic makes a product that works for every solution. They are affordable, high performance, quiet, and well built. LGA115X = LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1200 LGA115X (hole/backplate) Consumer motherboards usually have pass through holes. Xeons often have permanently attached backplates, forcing you to use its mounting threads. LGA1366/1356 = Xeon support with fixed backplate All LGA2011 models include fixed backplate, regardless of consumer …