H _Hdra_ Reputable Aug 11, 2014 5 0 4,510 Aug 11, 2014 #1 im looking to get a new processor and i have a msi motherboard. will a amd processor be compatible with my msi motherboard?
im looking to get a new processor and i have a msi motherboard. will a amd processor be compatible with my msi motherboard?
H _Hdra_ Reputable Aug 11, 2014 5 0 4,510 Aug 11, 2014 #2 well currently my pc is telling me i have a amd dual core processor Upvote 0 Downvote
rolli59 Titan Oct 27, 2007 47,790 283 130,890 Aug 11, 2014 #3 To make sure we need to now the model of the board and what CPU you are looking at, AMD comes in many flavors and different sockets! Upvote 0 Downvote
To make sure we need to now the model of the board and what CPU you are looking at, AMD comes in many flavors and different sockets!
H _Hdra_ Reputable Aug 11, 2014 5 0 4,510 Aug 11, 2014 #4 My motherboard is a msi MS-7390 and the processor im looking at getting is AMD Athlon X2 370K Richland 4.0GHz, Socket FM2, 65W Desktop Processor (AD370KOKHLBOX) Upvote 0 Downvote
My motherboard is a msi MS-7390 and the processor im looking at getting is AMD Athlon X2 370K Richland 4.0GHz, Socket FM2, 65W Desktop Processor (AD370KOKHLBOX)
rolli59 Titan Oct 27, 2007 47,790 283 130,890 Aug 11, 2014 #5 Will not work since the board is the old AM2 socket while the CPU is the newer FM2! Upvote 0 Downvote
H _Hdra_ Reputable Aug 11, 2014 5 0 4,510 Aug 11, 2014 #6 too get a better processor am i going to have to get a new motherboard? Upvote 0 Downvote
rolli59 Titan Oct 27, 2007 47,790 283 130,890 Aug 11, 2014 Solution #7 Yes pretty much motherboard/CPU/ram minimum. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution