New CPu Freezing computer

[Ferimer]

my friend recently bought a new CPU it is an AMD Athlon II 64 duo Core when installed to the computer it comes up AMD Processor Unknown 2.87 Ghz and the computer has begun to freeze after about 1-2 minutes of being on. I re-installed the old CPu which is running out like this
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ 1.81 Ghz

I believe that what migh tbe happening is that the CPu is overheating and causing to freeze, so I am curious on how to cool it down properly and make the entire computer not freeze while it is running

 

[Ferimer]

Please help, as I am curious as to what might be the problem with it. Before the upgrade it worked fine and now with the new CPU plugged in it always freezes and says that it recovered from a error. is it too much power for the motherboard?

 

[beenthere]

It sounds like the Mobo BIOS needs to be updated to properly recognize the CPU and adjust the CPU voltage. Check the Mobo makers website to see if the latest BIOS supports the new CPU and if so you'll need to update the BIOS.

 

[Ferimer]

okay I am a noob when it comes to computers so where would I find this website? AMD?

 

[Ferimer]

how exactly do I find out what type of motherboard I have ??

 

[Ferimer]

OKay so I figured it out and downloaded the Bios update now how do I install the update to the computer??

 

[Uther39]

OK before we can properly help you, you need to give us the full system specs, including makes and model numbers, you can find all this info using CPUz.

 

[Ferimer]

well I went through everything and updated the bios and I believe now that his CPU may be overheating because it is still freezing