asking for motherboard ms-7597 and multicore processor compatibility

pcaddict1234

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Dear sir/madam,
I have recently bought a computer with a configuration of Windows XP, motherboard MS-7597 and processor AMD sempron (tm) 145 processor (~ 2.8 GHz). Now I am going to change my processor and update to a intel dual or quad core. So, sir/mam, will you please suggest me whether my motherboard will suit into the new processor. Below, I am giving the full Microsoft System Information of my pc.

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer MSI
System Model MS-7597
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 16 Model 6 Stepping 3 AuthenticAMD ~2812 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. V10.2, 14/03/2011
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\windows
System Directory C:\windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
Total Physical Memory 4,096.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.68 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

So, please help me. Also feel free to make suggetions of the motherboards that will support the multicore processors.

Looking forward to your replies. Thank you for your kind support.

 
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You didn't specify a budget, so here's a couple motherboards from two ranges.

If you're looking at a good mid-range, full size (you have to make sure your case is big enough to fit it) board with good features and good to support an upgrade to a higher end CPU a year or two from now, then this is probably the absolute best for its price tag...

Deus Gladiorum

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No, your intel processor will not work in that motherboard. It actually won't even physically fit into that motherboard. AMD and Intel each make different "Sockets", and each company offers a wide variety of sockets available. Currently, AMD's main socket is AM3+, and Intel's current socket is LGA 1150. However, there's still many popular CPUs in production that use AMD's FM2 and AM3 sockets, and many CPUs in production that use Intel's LGA 1155 socket.

Here's the problem with recommending with the information you've provided: Saying Intel's "dual or quad core" could mean any of those CPUs that are still in production. Unless you tell me the exact model name of the CPU you're thinking about getting (Pentium G2020, i5-3570k, i5-4670k, etc) I can't recommend you a motherboard because of incompatibility issues.

 

pcaddict1234

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Sorry for the inconvenience. Actually initially I was not sure of which processor I would buy, so I had given that. Anyways, first of all thank you very much for replying to my query. I am going to buy the processor called Intel 2.9 GHz LGA1155 G2020 Processor . Can you now please tell me the motherboard that I should buy ? Please do reply. I am in utmost need of your suggetion .
 

Deus Gladiorum

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You didn't specify a budget, so here's a couple motherboards from two ranges.

If you're looking at a good mid-range, full size (you have to make sure your case is big enough to fit it) board with good features and good to support an upgrade to a higher end CPU a year or two from now, then this is probably the absolute best for its price tag ($115):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

However I imagine that you're a little more in the lower end range, so although this one can also support an upgrade to a higher end CPU later on, it's a little more devoid of features and may not support higher end as well. Still, for the CPU you're currently putting in it, it'll definitely get the job done, it's small and guaranteed to fit in all but the smallest it's cheap ($65):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=


A Few Things to Note:
- Regardless of which one you go for, both boards only support DDR3 RAM (which, if I looked up your current board properly, is what you're currently using). However, on the off chance you're using DDR2 RAM for whatever reason, you need to buy a couple new sticks of DDR3 or your computer won't work. If you're unsure of which one you have, download the following program and it'll tell you under the "Memory" tab:
http://www.cpuid.com/
If you do have DDR2 currently, write back (also telling me which board you've decided to purchase) and I'll recommend you a good RAM kit.

-Also regardless of which board you end up going with, when you replace your motherboard 98% of the time you're going to have new drivers to accompany it. Currently, your Hard Drive (a.k.a. Hard Disk Drive - HDD) has drivers from your current motherboard installed onto it. the last thing you want is to have 2 sets of driver for the same component (it's basically like having 2 different programs arguing with each other over how a piece of your equipment, for example a USB port or a sound card, should operate). You have 2 options here: You can either uninstall all your current drivers manually, or you can backup all your important documents, pictures, music, and such and then do a clean install of Windows XP. You could also just take the risk and go with the driver conflicts. Your PC will still operate, and then you just deal with any problems you come across one at a time.
 
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Salahoona

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Choose the Motherboard first. If you will have Windows OS, you may later change the CPU but not the Motherboard.

I came here looking for a list of compatible CPU for the MS-7597. I wish I had installed a different Motherboard, not the cheapest one in the shop.

Donald

BTW I upgraded this PC from XP PRO to Windows 8 from a download from windows.com and at little cost.