Need help picking a CPU

[jonlee99]

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU. Currently I have Athlon X2 4800 2.5ghz. I want to upgrade to the fastest available. I have the AM2 socket in this motherboard.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00906137#N258

How do I determine what wattage the motherboard can handle?

All the 3.0ghz and faster processors are 125 watt. The Brisbane 4800 I have now is 65 watt. Will I be OK if I upgrade to a 125 watt? What about 89 watt?


Any help is appreciated.

 

[r-sky]

You need to see a cpu support list from HP to determine the fastest cpu for that m/board.

Anything else is just a guess and or luck.

 

[jonlee99]

OK.
I found this.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01237538&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3794727

It states:
Supports the following processors:

* Athlon 64 X2 65W with Dual Core technology

So I think I can only get 65 watt processors. Bummer if this is true, I'd be maxed at 2.9 ghz.

 

[the last resort]

could try the new 89W 6000+, although dont recommend it if it says 65W.