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[Solved] Need help!! Mobo says max power of cpu is 95

Forum CPU & Components : Other Components [Solved] Need help!! Mobo says max power of cpu is 95

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Hi!
I just build up a computer for my stepfather, and when I started the machine, I have this message that pop up max cpu is over 95w. My motherboard is a biostar mcp6p3 and the cpu is a amdx4
955.
Can some1 help me resolve my problem?

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You should have done some research. The phenom 955 is a 125w cpu and does not work with your board. you would need a 95w cpu.

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Yh muffin has it right, you are either gonna have to get a new board or a new processor

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wow i am so duumb! thx for reminding me,

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