Will AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Brisbane Dual-Core 2.6GHz work in M2N68-LA (Ivy) MB?

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thedudeabides80

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Hey everyone. I have a M2N68-LA (Ivy) motherboard and I'm wondering if I can use AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 Brisbane Dual-Core 2.6GHz cpu in it? I know hp's website say's I can only use Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology up to 4800+ (up to 65 watt TDP) but just wanted some opinions. Will I have any problem using the 5000? Thanks for any info.
 
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Saberus

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No, your proc is for an AM2 socket. The board is an AM3.

Socket AM3 processors are able to run on Socket AM2 and AM2+ motherboards with appropriate bios updates, but not vice versa. Socket AM3 breaks compatibility with AM2/AM2+ processors due to a subtle change in key placement.
 
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thedudeabides80

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Yeah maddogfargo that's my board, so are those listed processors the only ones I can use? Because like Saberus says the one I'm looking at is a 65W chip for the AM2 socket. It took me a while to find it online with the Ivy codename looked to me like there where several editions of this board out there. Ive never really done a processor upgrade so I want to be sure I could use the 5000 before ordering, if not I will go with the suggested 4800. Any special thing I have to do as far as bios or anything like that if I upgrade to either of those? Thanks for the responses by the way.
 
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