Anyone have spare AMD Athlon 64 for me to BORROW?

I recently bought a $700 complete system with Phenom2 and BIOSTAR TA790GX, but I will need to flash my BIOS with an AM2 AM2+ processor. I can't afford to buy a "spare" so I'm asking for some faith from someone on tomshardware or maximumpc who has multiple PC's/spare parts they can afford to lease to me. I can't really pay anyone anything, but I could pay for your shipping. I would really appreciate it, as the mobo was advertised as capable, but no mention of needed BIOS flash. For the BIOS flash, sadly I will need to use an Athlon or Sempron and as I've been a Intel guy (currently running Celeron M 1.7 ghz), and I will mention it again, I would really appreciate it!

That's the thing..I don't have much money to spare...like $10 max.

I want to either borrow someone's or get newegg to refund me without charging restocking fee, as I would buy a Phenom 2 compatible board.

Haha, not quite. See, I'm 18 and work min. wage job having saved up cash for a couple months. My mom finally agreed to let me build PC instead of buy from store. However, after it didn't work first time, she doesn't think I can do it and says it was a 'huge mistake' that she will pay me money back for but doesn't want me ever to do again. Basically, not in the greatest financial situation. Just trust me, I feel bad about spending $10 more dollars for Artic Cooler MX2...lol

Thanks for the help! However, the processors are 939 sockets and I have AM2/AM2+ motherboard.

Thanks for the advice cheesevillage and I get your point of view. However, my mom and myself (with my brother) have been through things you could never imagine. Trust me on that. Much worse than ANYTHING you could dream up. I'm very close to her and EVERY decision has to be discussed. Yes, I am 18, but if I can spend money on a PC, why can't I pay rent? See the problem there? We are not in a great financial situation and for her to "allow" me to build a PC takes a lot of love and respect. You're like my friends, though, and you won't be able to relate (which is fine, by the way), but she is my best friend and she has been through all of the tribulations with me.

But on to the news regarding a PC...I think I am able to convince NewEgg to refund me the money and try to start over from the beginning with a compatible MOBO and better psu.

funny thing is your also "sizing" him up, he could have been through something just as tragic, you cant use what you've gone through as a handy-cap nobody wants to hear it. Just putting it out there, not trying to offend you. ebay was a good suggestion, also local craigslist if its in your area (post a wanted ad, I've always gotten a lot of traffic).

So long as you've got your shyt together. Was I judging you? Yes. Doesn it matter? No. figured you might need some intervention...

if not..

...the issue at hand is the comp. If all else fails Im sure your local computer store can hook you up.



Like I said - good luck.




-Cheese

Thanks guys! My rep. is trying to give me refund without me seinding back iother parts of combos (300 case and Phenom 2 720). if that works, i'll buy new parts today.

Iv got to ask if you got to keep these parts...and if you buttered that rep for em real good? was he a push over? or is this an expected reaction....

Got that intel shoved pretty far up your ass don't ya?

Il skip bickering with children for now...

Take a look on ebay or even craigslist mate.

I have an AMD 64 3500+ AM2 but... it's in a secondary system, and I don't think anyone is going to loan you a computer chip over the interweb.

Dave's what's up with the sig pic?