CPU Upgrade

[johnb6154]

I am looking to upgrade the CPU of my computer. I have an Abit NF-M2nView motherboard with a dual core AMD processor. I am looking to upgrade to a quad core and want to make sure that I get the right hardware. I understand that with the Bios upgrade the motherboard will support quad core processors, but which AM2+ processors will work?

 

[saaiello]

Here is a list of all the processors that will work on your board.

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ABIT/NF-M2_nView.html

Looks like an Athlon x2 4850 should work. Where did you see that it will work with a quad core?

 

[johnb6154]

The newest Bios update stated that it would work with Athalon 4x50 series adn semperon X2 CPU's.

 

[saaiello]

Thats not quad core it says Athlon 4X50 meaning you could use an Athlon 4050, 4450 or 4850 which are all dual cores.

 

[johnb6154]

In order to put in a quad core then, I will have to upgrade the motherboard also. Any suggestions where to start? I don't really want to have to get all new memory, as I have 8gb of 800 DDR2 memory.

 

[saaiello]

Ok that isnt a problem there are plenty of AM3 boards that use DDR2 memory.

ASRock A785GXH/128M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157180

This is a great board and can handle up to 16GB you really cant go any cheaper then this board. Any board cheaper then this the ram maxs out at 4 GB. And it also has crossfire support if you want to maybe run dual GPUs one day.

 

[johnb6154]

I don't want anything cheap, although price is always important. If this is a good board, I'll give it a look. Any other suggestions?

 

[saaiello]

Well with sticking with DDR2 you are limited but that ASrock board is nice. If you want to go a little more high end check this one out.

ASUS M4N72-E AM3/AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard 109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367

 

[johnb6154]

Thanks for your help and suggestions.

 

[saaiello]

your welcome Good Luck

 

[johnb6154]

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