So my dad and I are planning to upgrade his single core processor on his E521 with an OTC103 A03 motherboard. I'm looking around and seeing that this motherboard is compatible with AM2 socket processor x2 6000's. But these forums are ages old (2009) and I'd just like to double check. An AMD Phenom X4-9550 has capability with AM2 sockets, will it work? Or should I grab something like the AMD X2 6000 as anything with more than one core is going to perform better than a 1.3ghz single core.
Update:
AMD Athlon X2 6000+ Is best answer so far
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/AMD/Phenom_X4/9550_motherboards.html
Phenom X4 does not seem compatible
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00006476
According to manufacturer X2 6000+ may not be either
Update 2: I found a forum post on Tom's that has a guy who got the 6000+ on his OTC103 and the only concern was wattage. There is a 125w-89w and even a sketchy ebay post with a 65w model. We're gonna go with the 89w model to avoid the high power consumption and furthermore, to avoid that sketchy ebay cringe. So the final question has come to mind, how do you guys think a 305w PSU will do with the 89w model?
Update:
AMD Athlon X2 6000+ Is best answer so far
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/AMD/Phenom_X4/9550_motherboards.html
Phenom X4 does not seem compatible
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00006476
According to manufacturer X2 6000+ may not be either
Update 2: I found a forum post on Tom's that has a guy who got the 6000+ on his OTC103 and the only concern was wattage. There is a 125w-89w and even a sketchy ebay post with a 65w model. We're gonna go with the 89w model to avoid the high power consumption and furthermore, to avoid that sketchy ebay cringe. So the final question has come to mind, how do you guys think a 305w PSU will do with the 89w model?