I have a rig that is working fine, but I would like to bump the processor when I upgrade to Win7 in October. I'd like to stay away from mobo upgrades because of cost.
I am pretty tech savvy, but I'm finding this whole AM/AM2+/AM3 processor situation hard to understand.
My Mobo is a Asus M2R32-MVP (AM2/AM2+) and I am currently using a BE X2 5000+. I would like a processor with:
+more than 2 cores
+native faster than 2.5ghz
+works in the mobo (don't want to upgrade right now because of cost).
The only processor Newegg lists that fits the bill in AM2+ is the AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX. I'm guessing that will work.
But can I use a AM3 processor, like a:
* AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGIBOX
* AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX
I don't care if there is a slight performance hit because it will still be faster with more cores than what I currently have. And it will allow me to upgrade my mobo later when I have the money.
Thoughts? Suggestions? What should I buy?
I am pretty tech savvy, but I'm finding this whole AM/AM2+/AM3 processor situation hard to understand.
My Mobo is a Asus M2R32-MVP (AM2/AM2+) and I am currently using a BE X2 5000+. I would like a processor with:
+more than 2 cores
+native faster than 2.5ghz
+works in the mobo (don't want to upgrade right now because of cost).
The only processor Newegg lists that fits the bill in AM2+ is the AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX. I'm guessing that will work.
But can I use a AM3 processor, like a:
* AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGIBOX
* AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX
I don't care if there is a slight performance hit because it will still be faster with more cores than what I currently have. And it will allow me to upgrade my mobo later when I have the money.
Thoughts? Suggestions? What should I buy?