Processor for AM2/AM2+ Socket

Hello,

Quick Question:

I want to change my current Athlon 4000+ CPU with something more productive for AM2/AM2+ socket.
I was thinking for Phenom II 940 Black Edition - L3 Cache 8MB, but if you have something better for that money, please feel free to share it
I have limited budget - around £100-£150.

Many Many Thanks

Ivo

Please advise as to your motherboard.

It is possible it may support an AM3 processor like the Phenom x4 965BE.

AM3 processors have both DDR2 and DDR3 memory capability so that you may reuse your RAMs and motherboard in many instances.

edit: Oh ....

Welcome!

where are you, in the UK.?

Official CPU Support from Asus.

Gaming, multimedia, video trancoding, surfing around ??

Give us an idea what you are doing and we'll fire off a few recommendations for you.

My Current CPU - Dual Core AMD Athlon 64 X2 2100MHz 4000+ Brisbane

I was thinking of something with Quad Core, but I'll look at this as well. Thanks Wisecracker...

NP

The Athlon II X4 640 Propus is a great processor.

I think that Asus mobo is limited to 95w processors --- though the PHII 940BE is a great deal.

If he could find a 95w PhII 945 he would have some massive jam for whatever he wished to do. I would suggest he stick with AM3 processors because the CPU will move forward with AM3+ when it is available (the PhII 940BE is AM2).

And, man I dig my PhII 550!

Nice one Guys... Thanks everyone for your time and answers. I'll consider your suggestions and I'll let you all know what i bought and how it goes in my M2A-VM HDMI Board.

Over here in the states the 940 BE is one of the best bangs per buck CPU's
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_value_available.html

don't do it..
if that's true and you can only run 65watt chips then your options are limited.
and now you have to look at the newer Athlon II chips..

AMD Athlon II X2 270 / X270 - Regor x2 (3.4GHz)
AMD Phenom II X3 705e - Heka x3 (2.5GHz)
AMD Phenom II X4 905e - Denebx4 (2.5GHz)

that's it on 65-watt choices..
since it's beta I hope you're prepared for the worse just in case..
i wish you good luck.

FYI - the BIOS update might work but I do not think that it will.
you need to see how much VRAM your motherboard has, if it has 8MB VRAM chip then there is a slight possibility
but I think that your going to have to stay with a higher clocked dual core.
this motherboard is not an AM2+ socket, it's just AM2.
so if the BETA BIOS update doesn't work then you have only a few older Athlon 64x2 dual core chips to choose from:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ - Brisbane (2.9GHz)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition - Brisbane (2.8GHz)

also the possibility of running a 80-90watt chip might work, MIGHT but with NO OVERCLOCKING, good power supply and cpu cooler.
I still wouldn't try it if you need to be safer than sorry with this unit. if you have a back-up unit then designate this a test box..
malmental..

^
thanks for the compliment.
the 945 chip is not guaranteed to work even if the BETA BIOS does work; it's a 95-watt chip.
and remember your board has the 65-watt limit warning; so you'll need to baby the chip and not run it hard for too long.
IF IT WORKS.
the board is only AM2 and his ONLY options are listed above - IF THE BETA BIOS DOESN'T WORK.

i just don't mess with the BIOS unless I have too or there is a definite enhancement to the BIOS (board) itself;
that and processor upgrade if it needs it then.
if it isn't broke then don't fix it....

agreed wisecracker, i even mentioned the 80-watt option in my first remarks...