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RobSpewack   09-21-2009 at 06:38:47 PM

My question is this: Do all versions/models of AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ CPUs use Socket AM2 motherboards? I believe I've recently had a 6000+ fry on me (a topic on which I plan on starting a thread soon), and I'm soon to be in the market for replacing it.

My processor looks exactly like this processor on this page, but having not really bought anything other than a mobo/processor combo since the P3 days, I can't tell anymore (plus I'm at work and don't have the PC in front of me to check).

Is this a socket AM2, or is it something along the lines of a 939/754 like I had also thought it might be? Thanks for everyone's help in advance.

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Devastator_uk   09-21-2009 at 07:24:21 PM

Yes, all X2 6000+ CPUs are AM2.

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RobSpewack   09-21-2009 at 07:59:01 PM

Thank you Devastator. When I'm totally out of options troubleshooting-wise, I'll be buying myself a new one of these.

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RobSpewack   09-21-2009 at 08:53:47 PM

Can anyone think of a better AM2 processor that you might replace the 6000+ with?

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bige420   09-21-2009 at 09:09:32 PM

Can you tell us what motherboard you have? Some AM2 mobos can run AM2+ and AM3 cpus.

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RobSpewack   09-21-2009 at 10:43:40 PM

I'm not 100% sure since I don't have the PC in front of me (being at work and all), but I'm about 95% sure it's the ECS K8M890M-M, or if not that one exactly, a VERY similar model. And yes, I know, it's a PoS when it comes to motherboards, but it's what I've got to work with.

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jj463rd   09-21-2009 at 11:00:11 PM

Going here http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/D [...] =6&LanID=0

under that motherboard the Athlon X2 6000+ is the most powerful CPU that that motherboard can support.
You had better hurry up though because most of the Athlon X2 line have disappeared and are no longer being sold.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103773

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