[Solved] Asus m3n78pro

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Hello, I was curious on what would b the best upgade cpu i currently have
amd 64 xII 5400 2.8ghz.. I c so many different things on different sites that it will suppport.. i am wanting a decent not a real high end cpu probably mid-grade, and definitely with alot more L1-L2 cache

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The amd 64 xII 5400 2.8ghz is an AM2 socket. I could not find a new AM2 socket CPUs on Newegg. You may need to look on ebay or Amazon for a used CPU. Another option is to upgrade your motherboard to a board that supports an AM3 or AM3+ socket. Hope that helps.

Link to AMD CPUs on Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Sub mit=ENE&N=100007671%2050001028&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICED&PageSize=100

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you can fit anything up to a phenom 965 into that Motherboard, which would be a fantastic upgrade over your current CPU.

asus CPU compatibility website:
http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AM [...] _PRO/#CPUS

phenom II 965 (quad core): ($140)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

if you want to save a bit of cash, you can also get the phenom 955 and overclock it: ($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

they are both great CPUs and will give you great performance for a few years more. Also are you in the UK or the US?

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tmax wrote :

I believe this board does support am3 and am3+

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ok the cpu support site has am3 cpus listed, but i have seen alot of research stating that the am3 based cpu's are not compatiable with am2/am2+,etc.. due to i think memory controller.. can anyone help

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