If this CPU works in my Motherboard will this one?

Jacobwuzher3

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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01635688&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en (Motherboard)*
*Note I don't want to hear 'but... Jacob... it says it only works with Am2' I know what it works with I tried it with an am3 and it worked just dandy :p

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-640-Processor-ADX640WFGMBOX/dp/B003M7BLOW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342902134&sr=8-3&keywords=athlon+ii+x4 (Processor that works)

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-1045T-2-70GHz-Processor/dp/B006G76LZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342902399&sr=1-1&keywords=phenom+ii+x6 (Processor I want)

Note I'm using ddr2 ram (yes I know...) If that will effect anything

Extra info about pc if needed
MOBO = Listed above
Processor = Phenom x4 9150e @ 1.8ghz (see why I need to upgrade?)
ram = DDR2 8gbs
graphics = gtx 460 (factory oc) (see the bottleneck?)
power supply = 600w cooler master thing (idk point is its 600w)
hdd = 750 gb hard drive
 

jay_nar2012

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I can't see why it wouldn't work, it somehow supports newer E0 stepping instructions (the mobo), the athlon is a cut down thuban, they are both 95W, they are both AM3, there is one difference- the voltages- the althon uses 0.825 - 1.400v and the phenom uses 0.975 - 1.425v.
 

Jacobwuzher3

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like I said my bios recognized it the athlon ii am3 processor

tbh I'm probably just gonna upgrade my mobo and ram its only an extra 100 dollars or so
 

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