[evo11amiel]

Hi, i'm planning to change my current cpu to a faster one but i don't know what type..my mobo is a gigabyte am2+ GA-m61PME-S2P, im want to change the processor of my current to a faster one.. this is the only option i have..

 

[Tarun]

whats your current config and whats your budget buddy ????

 

[evo11amiel]

Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P Mobo
AMD Athlon(tm) 7750 dual core processor 2.7 ghz
4 gig ram
250 gig hdd
600 psu
NVIDIA GeForce9500 gt, approx total memory 2417mb 32 bit 60Hz

 

[Tarun]

and budget ??? i would really say even if you upgrade dont think of overclocking it and no 125w TDP CPU on that 3+1 Phase motherboard i would say a 960T would do great if it fits your budget

 

[evo11amiel]

will it fit my mother board? in not into a overclocking thing..

 

[ShotgunBFFL]

i thought the 960T was am3

edit: maybe he was talking about the deal at microcenter where u get a free mobo with the 960T
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html
scroll to the bottom and click bundle underneath the free motherboard
100 bucks with 10 dollar rebate for new cpu and mobo

 

[Tarun]

no buddy AM3 socket fits Am2
Quote:

WIKI

Socket AM3 processors are able to run on Socket AM2 and AM2+ motherboards with appropriate bios updates, but not vice-versa. AM3 processors have a new memory controller supporting both DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM, allowing backwards compatibility with AM2 and AM2+ motherboards. Since AM2 and AM2+ processors lack the new memory controller, they will not work on AM3 motherboards.

beside the cpu support list has it check it out
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3009

just a thing you got to update your BIOS to F7B version

Hope you got it and ya if you have a MicroCenter near by then go for the bundle ShotgunBFFL suggested

 

[ShotgunBFFL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarun

no buddy AM3 socket fits Am2
Quote:

WIKI
Socket AM3 processors are able to run on Socket AM2 and AM2+ motherboards with appropriate bios updates, but not vice-versa. AM3 processors have a new memory controller supporting both DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM, allowing backwards compatibility with AM2 and AM2+ motherboards. Since AM2 and AM2+ processors lack the new memory controller, they will not work on AM3 motherboards.

beside the cpu support list has it check it out
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3009
just a thing you got to update your BIOS to F7B version

Hope you got it and ya if you have a MicroCenter near by then go for the bundle ShotgunBFFL suggested

Gotcha, never worked with amd sorry if i confused the OP lol

 

[Tarun]

thats fine

 

[evo11amiel]

thanks mate.. i appreciate your help..=)