X2 5000BE upgrade on GA-M52S-S3P MoBo

[scribblesvurt]

Hi I have a GA-M52S-S3P MoBo with a X2 5000BE CPU. I want to upgrade my CPU for video editing. This is a AM2 board but it says that it will support AMD Phenom II X4 955 BlackEdition, Sok AM3 on the website:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2567#anchor_os


Doers anyone know if it would support an x4 620 or 630? I'd like to upgrade for as little cash as possible?

Or woul I be better just paying for the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BlackEdition?

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks,

Scibs

 

[smithereen]

If it doesn't support it, no guarantees. I'd get the 955 and not look back, myself.

 

[scribblesvurt]

Actually when looking again it don't seem to support any AM3 CPU's... guess ill have to get a new MoBo too... don;t want to buy new DDR3 ram though...

 

[welshmousepk]

you dont need to get new ram if you get an am2+ socket mobo.

there are plenty still being made, and will allow you to upgrade to an am3 CPU without needing to get new RAM. i did exactly that. i jsut dont see any benefit to DDR3 ram right now.

 

[megamanx00]

Looks like the best you can do is a 9750 with that motherboard. If you were looking for a cheap and decent new board I would probably go with something like this

ASRock A780GXE $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157139

It supports up to a 955, with a BIOS update. You could use your current chip with it for now and overclock it while you're saving up money for a 955, or you could get this board and go with a cheaper x4 620 or something