New CPU for ma motherboard

2008-12-05 11:42:52

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PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6457|Roma

Want to upgrade my AMD 4200 socket AM2 processor to something as fast as possible on that socket, something like this sort of price range and spec.

Like this

But Gigabyte says it doesn't support it on my present motherboard.

http://www.giga-byte.com/Support/Mother … uctID=2281

Anyone suggest a close alternative and a site I can get it from as cheap as possible, or a way to make it work that isn't dodgy, bearing in mind i am in UK.

Last edited by PrivateVendetta (2008-12-05 11:44:41)

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2008-12-05 12:40:09

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

I think that CPU should work on your mobo. If not, BIOS update could fix it. Best to Google that CPU+your mobo.

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2008-12-05 12:57:42

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GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

the list says it supports 6000+ with F8 bios or newer. The energy efficient 6000+ is supported with F13 or newer BIOS.

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2008-12-05 13:01:41

#4

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6457|Roma

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
the list says it supports 6000+ with F8 bios or newer. The energy efficient 6000+ is supported with F13 or newer BIOS.

K, treat me like an imbecile. What have i got, what do i need and will it work?

2008-12-05 13:10:22

#5

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

PrivateVendetta wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
the list says it supports 6000+ with F8 bios or newer. The energy efficient 6000+ is supported with F13 or newer BIOS.
K, treat me like an imbecile. What have i got, what do i need and will it work?

update the BIOS to latest version found on the gigabyte site and buy an AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ AM2. That is the fastest your board can handle.

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2008-12-05 13:47:17

#6

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6831|Area 51

There are two types of 6000x2 + I believe, the 85 watt and the 125 watt. The 125 watt should be able to work on your motherboard, the 85 watt however, I don't know. PC Geeks correct me if I'm wrong

Last edited by RDMC (2008-12-05 13:47:49)

2008-12-05 13:59:30

#7

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

RDMC wrote:
There are two types of 6000x2 + I believe, the 85 watt and the 125 watt. The 125 watt should be able to work on your motherboard, the 85 watt however, I don't know. PC Geeks correct me if I'm wrong

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
the list says it supports 6000+ with F8 bios or newer. The energy efficient 6000+ is supported with F13 or newer BIOS.

2008-12-05 14:01:44

#8

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6457|Roma

Thanks, for the help guys, any suggestions on where I can get a AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ AM2 cheap and reliably?
I have a few places, but wondered if anyone has any favourites.
Anyone know this site? cheapest one i have found.
http://www.lambda-tek.com/computing/pcdesigner.htm

2008-12-05 14:17:25

#9

JoshP: Banned; +176|5955|Notts, UK

Strange, ebuyer doesn't seem to sell them :S

2008-12-05 14:55:47

#10

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6627|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

newegg.com

2008-12-05 14:57:05

#11

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ceslayer23 wrote:
newegg.com

Doesnt ship to England

Try Overclockers

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2008-12-05 14:57:15

#12

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ceslayer23 wrote:
newegg.com

That would be tough, seeing as how he is in the UK.

2008-12-06 07:35:20

#13

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6457|Roma

OK, i spoke to a guy in a local PC shop, and he said he doesn't see any reason why the 6000 shouldn't work if the 6400 is supported, as long as they are both x64 Athlon and socket AM2. He also said that my BIOS should be fine how it is, unless i'm trying to overclock my new CPU, which i won't be.
Does this sound feasible, or was he winging it?
If he is right i will go for the 6000+ 3.1GHz from Overclockers, i know they are reliable and it is a decent price.

Last edited by PrivateVendetta (2008-12-06 12:23:18)

2008-12-06 07:42:13

#14

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

Just reflash the bios and then put in the CPU. Even if it might work on the old bios, you might run into some funky, hard to diagnose problems

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