AM2+ Processor

[khel04]

will an AM2+ processor generally work on an AM2 mobo?

 

[saint19]

Hi and welcome to Tom's forum.

What mobo and what CPU?

 

[Herr_Koos]

Generally yes, but your mileage will vary. Please list the exact mobo and CPU model.

 

[megamanx00]

Depends on the motherboard. Your motherboard will need BIOS support for AM2+ CPUs and you also have to consider power limitations. A board designed for 95W CPUs will generally not properly support 125W CPUs

 

[khel04]

my mobo is a jetway m26gt3-svp
i was thinking of getting the athlon x2 7750 black edition
could you guys suggest a particular dual core processor for this mobo that would work great with it?
i was thinking it that if upgrading would cost me a lot more then i would opt for buying or assembling another pc altogether. what do you think?

 

[megamanx00]

ugh, Jetway. Looking at that boards product page the BIOS hasn't been updated since 08. Also, their CPU support page is a pain in the butt. Anyway, a 7750 will not work in that board

http://www.jetway.com.tw/jw/support_motherboard.asp?supportid=262&socket=AM2

You should be able to use a Windsor 6000+ though but that's about it. If you want something more modern it's best to look at building a new system. If you currently have a lower clocked dual core you may want to consider overclocking it for now to extend the usefulness of your system.

 

[saint19]

With the current prices of the new CPUs, invest in a old AM2 CPU isn't an smart move.

 

[khel04]

Best answer selected by khel04.