Amd 64 x2 3600+ upgrade

[kater2012]

Hi guys, my computer is older (05/2007), cpu is amd Athlon 64 x2 3600+(windsor, am2, 65w), mother board is oem. i want to upgrade it to 5600+(Brisbane, 65w) or others, i'm not sure that two type of cores are compatible.

if not, whether the top cpu i can get is 5200+(windsor, 65w)?

thanks a lot

 

[unreal9400]

Motherboard specs should help or computer manufacturer brand or model number.

 

[kater2012]

hi unreal9400,

manufacturer is lenovo, motherboard is oem from gigabyte. i look for some resources, but no such stuff right there. MB specs is,

cpu socket: am2
chip set:
model: VIA K8M890CE
north bridge: VIA K8M890
south bridge: VIA 8237A

 

[rds1220]

We need the exact name and model number of the computer. Either way the Athlon 64 is pretty old and to me isn't even worth upgrading.

 

[kater2012]

We need the exact name and model number of the computer. Either way the Athlon 64 is pretty old and to me isn't even worth upgrading.

hi,

model is lenovo Yuet U2131A family.

sure, just as you say, pretty much. i just use it to watch video, browse internet, games(mid or high graphic, 1440x900), and others.

 

[unreal9400]

Download CPU-Z.

 

[kater2012]

Download CPU-Z.

cpu-z tab MB show that manufacturer box filled by 'To be filled by O.E.M.', the same info with model box. chip set box filled by 'VIA K8M890CE', south BR filled by 'VT8237A'. bios ami

 

[unreal9400]

The one i found doesn't have CE.
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/k8-series/k8m890/index.jsp

 

[SteveH3671]

Unfortunately Gigabyte didn't make any retail AM2 mobos with VIA chisets.

Found an Asus one that supports all Athlon X2s up to 89w:

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2/M2VTVM/

BUT the big question will be BIOS support, you'll probably need an updated one to recognise a 5600+ or even 5200+. If you can find your precise PC model number on the Lenovo website you may be able to determine CPU support.

 

[kater2012]

The one i found doesn't have CE.
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/k8-series/k8m890/index.jsp

there is no cpu checklists, and processor support have not athlon 64 x2 family.
k8m890ce can support that (3600+ at least), but no references.

maybe k8m890ce is better than k8m890, but via does not mention it.

 

[kater2012]

Unfortunately Gigabyte didn't make any retail AM2 mobos with VIA chisets.

Found an Asus one that supports all Athlon X2s up to 89w:

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2/M2VTVM/

BUT the big question will be BIOS support, you'll probably need an updated one to recognise a 5600+ or even 5200+. If you can find your precise PC model number on the Lenovo website you may be able to determine CPU support.

i have searched lenovo support website, no bios provided for download, also can't find cpu support lists.

according to release date, 5200+ is just same as my computer(bios date 04/2007), 5600+ is few months later.

 

[kater2012]

i don't know how to insert image, i have a motherboard photo.

 

[kater2012]

i got something about k8m890ce, not from via and lenovo. it's involved south bridge. 'CE' is version code.
if SB VT8237A used on motherboard (my case), chipset (north bridge) will be called k8m890ce, but VT8251(higher version) will not. for other SB, i have no more hints.

so i will try it from lower to higher, bios maybe a problem, i got some from internet.

thanks again for you guys help very much.