Can I change motherboard without changing processor?

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Rohan_Burman

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Alright, so I went to my local computer guy and he after checking up my computer told me that my motherboard wasn't displaying my computer or smth. I am not really used to the terms, but incase I'm planning to change my motherboard is it necessary to buy new CPU/Processor along with it?


Also, I'm afraid that the computer guy is scamming me as I read on other thread that if my motherboard beeps after plugging my RAM stick aur other hardware out its working fine, but the computer guy declared motherboard faulty.
 
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Your MSI 880 GME-35 is AM3; check for a micro-ATX (presuming your case is mATX) AM3+/AM3 motherboard and then check that your AMD PHENOM II X4 CPU is supported. The ASRock 970M Pro3 or the Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 should be a good and inexpensive replacement.

Edit: What he says about your motherboard makes sense, but again have it tested elsewhere if you don't trust him. Problem is it might cost as much as a new budget motherboard.
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So, my computer specifications are.
Motherboard - MSI 880 GME-35
CPU - AMD PHENOM II X4
GPU - MSI AMD RADEON HD 6770
RAM - 4GB DDR.

So, I basically wasn't trusting the technician because as I read online on website that if motherboard is beeping its good, but he told me that my motherboard is not good. So, I want to know that is the guy speaking legit or fooling me?

Also, I'm searching for a new mobo and how do I get to know if my processor fits the new mobo?
 
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GhislainG

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Your MSI 880 GME-35 is AM3; check for a micro-ATX (presuming your case is mATX) AM3+/AM3 motherboard and then check that your AMD PHENOM II X4 CPU is supported. The ASRock 970M Pro3 or the Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 should be a good and inexpensive replacement.

Edit: What he says about your motherboard makes sense, but again have it tested elsewhere if you don't trust him. Problem is it might cost as much as a new budget motherboard.
 
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Rohan_Burman

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Also, I talked to the technician and he said that my Motherboard should be fixed within the expenditure of $20, but yet he is not even sure if it will be fixed. Let's see.

Thanks for the help, really appropriate the quick replies
 
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GhislainG

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I doubt MSI will fix it for $20 or less if it no longer is under warranty. Your motherboard has a video controller; did you try removing the discrete GPU and connecting the monitor directly to the motherboard? Your original post is unclear about the reason why the motherboard has to be replaced.
 
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Rohan_Burman

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No my friend, it's a local technician who is fixing it, not MSI. But, I did try removing my GPU and connecting to onboard connection but still nothing happened. The local guy said he'll fix it within $20, yet he's not sure if he can fix it or not.
 
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Rohan_Burman

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Somehow he says that it isn't able to be fixed, I don't know why but I was playing game on my computer and it suddenly has a black screen and never turned on. I don't even know how the mb got fucked up.
 
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Rohan_Burman

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I'm really looking for it to get fixed up trying different places. Also, here is a model of mb can you let me know if it will support my CPU and GPU listed above?

Asus M5A78L-MLX3 for AM3+ Socket AMD MotherBoard Max. 16GB, DDR3 1866
 
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