Do i have socket 939, AM2 or AM2+ ?

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There are 2 versions of that CPU, A Socket 939 one, it exceeds the TDP limit of the board which is 95W.

There is a AM2 one that is under the 95W TDP limit.

You have the AM2 version as your board uses DDR2 RAM, AM2 is not compatible with 939 vice versa, the 939 version is 110W, 15W over the TDP limit.

There is one other 939 under the TDP limit but 939 uses DDR not DDR2.

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On the acer website it says the m1200 comes with:

Processor AMD Phenom™ quad-core processor (95 W)
AMD Phenom™ triple-core processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core process
AMD Athlon™ 64 processor
AMD Sempron™ processor

But the only motherboard it has is AMD 740G Chipset? What if mine is a bit newer than 939 motherboard but still compatible with it?
 

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Then how do i have a athlon 64 X2 939 socket in a AM2 board? OH THE CONFUSION!!!
 

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There are 2 versions of that CPU, A Socket 939 one, it exceeds the TDP limit of the board which is 95W.

There is a AM2 one that is under the 95W TDP limit.

You have the AM2 version as your board uses DDR2 RAM, AM2 is not compatible with 939 vice versa, the 939 version is 110W, 15W over the TDP limit.

There is one other 939 under the TDP limit but 939 uses DDR not DDR2.
 
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Thank a lot man that helped so much, One more question since my board is AM2 will AM2+ chips that are 95W or under work in it? i'm not sure if it is backwards compatible.
 

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What do you think about putting this processor in my PC? Would it be a stupid idea? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4615717&SRCCODE=SHOPBOT&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB5_BfCjCVqHCjCdwwp

It has 95W TDP
 

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Hey sorry to bug you again. Do you know if i would have to flash my bios or anything to use that processor? Or can i just swap?
 

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You wouldn't think i can just swap it or wouldn't think i can have to flash bios?
 
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