Multiprocessing + Gaming + Overlocking?

[RageVI]

Hey everyone!

I'm sitting on the edge of my seat at the imminent release of the Intel Xeon 5500 series processors (Core i7 server flavor). As someone who has a lot of 3D rendering in the (very) near future, I'm considering building a dualie rig. However, I have a couple of concerns that may very well keep me from pulling the trigger...

Is overclocking feasible on dual socket motherboards at all? I've never even touched a server motherboard before, so I don't know if it's a world different. The little research I've done is pretty inconclusive (Probably because it's on a board-to-board basis).

Although the machine would be used for plenty of busy work, I'm not going to forsake gaming any time soon. Since I play at 2560x1600, SLI/Crossfire is something in my interest. Would multiple GPUs have any issues in this type of system? Will there even be any boards that are capable of this?

Hell, while I'm at it, I have 12gb (6 x 2gb) of OCZ Gold DDR3 1600 RAM. Could I reuse 'em?

In case we need some specific examples, here are some boards I've found (I can only find boards from Asus at this time. I know it's a little early)

Asus Z8NA-D6
Asus Z8PE-D12X and Z8PE-D18

Just an FYI: I've already answered most of these questions for myself. I think. It's just that I've had a blind eye turned to server-class hardware (for lack of a better term) all my life until now. I don't want to take an expensive and time-consuming plunge without the utmost in confidence that I'm probably going to get what I want out of the hardware.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[sirmonkey1985]

the only xeon overclocking board i know of is the skulltrail.. but thats lga-771.. i havent heard much about it for the lga-1366.. though you might want to take a stab and ask over in the multi-processor section of the forum.. since that would be the best place to get the answer your looking for..

as for sli or crossfire.. its going to be an intel chipset.. so if it does support multiple cards it will most likely support crossfire.. but thats a big if since most xeon dual sockets dont usually support SLI or crossfire.. but like i said the multi-processor section of your forum is your best bet to find that answer.. those guys over there live and breath these kinds of systems..