Which cpu will work

[datnewnew18]

hey everybody right now im upgrading my cpu and was wondering if either of these two would be compatible with my computer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103885

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995

and finally here is a link to my pc
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02481302&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=125&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=4269863&prodTypeId=12454

if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated also is it definitely worth it to buy the more expensive one?

 

[SchizTech]

According to the HP support page, only AM2+ CPU upgrades are supported on that (proprietary) board, while the two CPUs listed use socket AM3. It also says the CPU that ships with the PC is AM3, which is a bit odd. To be on the safe side I'd go with the "safer" choice of an AM2+ CPU to be more certain of compatibility.

 

[sk1939]

You can use neither of the two CPU's because they are socket AM3, whereas your motherboard is socket AM2+ and will only use socket AM2+ CPU's. The limit for your board is this CPU which is no longer sold.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103249


Processor upgrade information
TDP: 95W
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
NOTE: Only socket AM2+ processors are supported with this motherboard.
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core
AMD Phenom Quad-Core (A) 9xxx series (AM2+)
AMD Phenom Triple-Core (T) 8xxx series (AM2+)
AMD Athlon X4
AMD Athlon X3
AMD Athlon X2 (B) (AM2+)

 

[mistapitts]

When searching on newegg filter AM2+ socket on the left side when searching for CPU

 

[datnewnew18]

i thought that am3 processors were able to work on am2+ mobos tho?

 

[sk1939]

When searching on newegg filter AM2+ socket on the left side when searching for CPU

There's only one on newegg,which is a mediocre single core Sempron.

 

[sk1939]

i thought that am3 processors were able to work on am2+ mobos tho?

That's true only if the motherboard supports it, which unfortunately, yours does not.

 

[datnewnew18]

According to the HP support page, only AM2+ CPU upgrades are supported on that (proprietary) board, while the two CPUs listed use socket AM3. It also says the CPU that ships with the PC is AM3, which is a bit odd. To be on the safe side I'd go with the "safer" choice of an AM2+ CPU to be more certain of compatibility.

that is what i didnt understand, i might just wing it but it would be a big waste of money because newegg dosent have a return policy on cpu's

 

[aaab]

I've seen a lot of am2+ motherboards that don't mention anything about am3 support but will run a am3 CPU.

But you have a proprietary motherboard so it could be different.

FYI am3+ definitely won't work

 

[Unolocogringo]

It really depends on the motherboard.
I have a biostar board that only supports Phenon2 940 and below cpus. A 955, 965 AM2+ processors will boot but the board then stops with a warning. Unknown CPU and will not boot any farther.
It all depends on bios support.

 

[datnewnew18]

well looks like ill have to find one thats am2+ then. ive been looking tho and there hard to come by. Im mainly trying to upgrade my pc to run d3 smoothly

 

[m32]

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20960T%20Black%20Edition%20-%20HD96ZTWFK4DGR.html

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X4%20645%20-%20ADX645WFK42GM%20(ADX645WFGMBOX).html

CPUWORLD. Look at the sockets. Does this means that the chips are supported by (some at least ) AM2+ boards?