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johncatman   02-04-2012 at 01:36:50 AM

Hello there :D, after destroying my AMD Phenom X4 9750 :fou: , I want to make sure that this new processor I wish to buy is compatible with my motherboard, My processor is: M2N78-LA (Violet), and the processor I am buying for it is a: AMD Phenom II X4 925 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103940) is it compatible? Thanks :D


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abekl   02-04-2012 at 01:51:52 AM

Socket type: AM2+
TDP: 125 watt
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

Phenom with Quad Core (Agena) technology 9xxx series (AM2+) up to 9700 (up to 125 watt)
Phenom with Triple-Core (Toliman) technology 8xxx series (AM2+) up to 8xxx (up to 125 watt)
Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology (AM2) up to 6400+ (up to 125 watt)

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johncatman   02-04-2012 at 01:55:28 AM

abekl wrote :

Socket type: AM2+
TDP: 125 watt
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

Phenom with Quad Core (Agena) technology 9xxx series (AM2+) up to 9700 (up to 125 watt)
Phenom with Triple-Core (Toliman) technology 8xxx series (AM2+) up to 8xxx (up to 125 watt)
Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology (AM2) up to 6400+ (up to 125 watt)




So is that a no? the processor that came in it was an x4 :P

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abekl   02-04-2012 at 02:16:05 AM

MB only supports the original Phenom, not the Phenom II

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HostileDonut   02-04-2012 at 02:54:53 AM
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Yup, go ahead. AM2+ supports AM2+ CPUs AND AM3 CPUs as long as they stay below the TDP, which it does.

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johncatman   02-04-2012 at 02:58:15 AM

HostileDonut wrote :

Yup, go ahead. AM2+ supports AM2+ CPUs AND AM3 CPUs as long as they stay below the TDP, which it does.



Are you 100% sure. I just don't wanna get stuck with a $95 paper weight xD

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HostileDonut   02-04-2012 at 02:59:58 AM

johncatman wrote :

Are you 100% sure. I just don't wanna get stuck with a $95 paper weight xD


Yep. THat is the way AMD did their upgrade path. Buy an AM2+ CPU and board and replace the CPU with AM3 when it comes out! :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2+

I have even ran an AM3 CPU in an AM2+ board also. :)

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johncatman   02-04-2012 at 03:01:10 AM

HostileDonut wrote :

Yep. THat is the way AMD did their upgrade path. Buy an AM2+ CPU and board and replace the CPU with AM3 when it comes out! :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2+

I have even ran an AM3 CPU in an AM2+ board also. :)



Sweet, thanks so much man :D

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