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lovemachine239   05-12-2009 at 03:33:21 AM

I am currently considering upgrading my slow AMD 3800+ (AM2 Socket) to a AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050e(low power consumption 45watts) and I am wondering if this processor is compatible with my motherboard? Or are all AM2 socket processors compatible with all AM2 socket mobos?

Current specs of my Dell C521:
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Orleans, Socket AM2(62watts)
Mobo Specs:
Chipset GeForce 6150 Southbridge: nForce 410/430 MCP

I know Dells are really terrible to upgrade.

Thanks in advance

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r_manic   05-12-2009 at 05:15:35 AM
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That new CPU should work with your motherboard, unless Dell limited your mobo's expandability. Best suggestion I have is to brave technical support and ask them if that X2 5050e will run properly.

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AKM880   05-12-2009 at 05:28:40 AM
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The 5050e should run properly but it was released after the lastest BIOS upgrade. It might be recognized, and might not be. I own a Dell c521, the other 5200+ CPU I had in there was recognized .1-.2 GHz different. I heard someone could run a 4850e Athlon X2 on this machine, but tis worth a shot.

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lovemachine239   05-12-2009 at 09:14:19 PM
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Thanks, i will just go ahead and buy it
the place im getting from has a 30day return policy.

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r_manic   05-13-2009 at 08:29:06 AM
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Just make sure it's a no-questions-asked policy before buying!

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zipzoomflyhigh   05-13-2009 at 02:28:13 PM
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lovemachine239 wrote :

Thanks, i will just go ahead and buy it
the place im getting from has a 30day return policy.




Too lazy to contact Dell tech support huh? So your going to purchase it just to see if it might work? Good luck with that. lol

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lovemachine239   05-14-2009 at 04:28:06 AM
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Dell technical support is so bad. They wouldn't know something like that and tell me to buy Dell approved products for way overpriced. Dell doesnt want people upgrading their computers they want them to buy a whole new one. On top of that you cant even understand the people your talking to.

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r_manic   05-14-2009 at 04:33:38 AM
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Ah, you should share your detailed testimonials in the Opinions > Support forum :D

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