Are these two processors the same?

[shadow121259]

Phenom IIX4 945 (HDX945WFK4DGM),3.0GHz,2048KB,95W,rev.C3,SocketAM3,Quad-Core


AMD Phenom II X4 945 3 GHz Quad-Core (HDX945WFGMBOX) Processor



The first one being on my MB compatibility list the latter being one that is for sale that I would like to purchase provided the latter is the same and therefore compatible with my MB

 

[Maxor1]

Yes they are the same processor just packaged as a box or tray processor
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[scout_03]

specs for both the box usualy come with the cooler and fan http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20945%20-%20HDX945WFK4DGM%20%28HDX945WFGMBOX%29.html

 

[shadow121259]

Thanks for the info guys I thought they were but but I'm buying the latter at auctions so can't afford to be wrong. Can't wait to get it here and get it installed I've been running a 1.8 sempron since I built this system in '06 the asus m2a-vm motherboard has never been pushed to its total potential can't to tweak and peak it and see what this thing will really do...

 

[scout_03]

if you put that cpu on the m2a-vm board update the bios before the install of the new cpu to 5001 with you old cpu on to have it work http://ca.asus.com/en/Motherboards/AMD_AM2/M2AVM/#CPUS

 

[mace200200]

This is the second question I've seen like this today, guys the important thing about a boxed heat sink is that it comes with a 3 year warranty while an OEM will only have one month. The warranty is worth the extra $10.

 

[scout_03]

agree on the boxed one

 

[shadow121259]

specs for both the box usualy come with the cooler and fan http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20945%20-%20HDX945WFK4DGM%20%28HDX945WFGMBOX%29.html

thx Scout I knew that but it had actually slipped my mind so thanks again for the reminder

 

[shadow121259]

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