Any way to upgrade my CPU?

[clutz]

Hi guys/gals. First post but reading the forums for a while now.

Just curious if I can upgrade my processor to one of the new AMD's quad cores without buying a new motherboard, case, & ram

Here's my spec's and my motherboard info.

Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 6100-4xx, AMD Hammer
BIOS Type Award (02/09/09)

Dell Inspiron 531
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ (2.9Ghz)
4GB DDR RAM
1TB 7200RPM WD HDD
BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 OC (1GB)
Antec Neopower 550W Power Supply
Currently Running Windows 7 RC

 

[maniac5999]

Hmmmmm. the mobo sounds like it's an AM2 or AM2+ board. if it is, then the only thing preventing you from slapping any Phenom II chip in there would be the BIOS. Go to the board manufacturer's site and find out if it supports newer processors. Unfortunately major manufacturers like Dell are notoriously bad about that, however.

 

[jitpublisher]

Dell? Unfortunately your chances are slim to none. Sorry.

 

[clutz]

yea, I figured so. Was planning to upgrade to a new case, mobo, cpu, & ram in the new year anyways. But with the new AMD quad core coming out and touting backwards compatibility, I was kinda hoping it would work.

 

[Herr_Koos]

I think you're biggest problem would actually be the power requirements of the new CPU's. I have a similar board (Asus with a 6150 chipset) and it doesn't support any of the new quads.

I have heard rumours that the X4-6xx chips will work in AM2 boards though.