Does the CPU's W have to match the power supply or the motherboard?


  1. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 ultimate 64
       #1

    Does the CPU's W have to match the power supply or the motherboard?


    or the video card? The CPU i want to buy has 35W, do i have to look up if my motherboard or power supply or video card supports that?
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  2. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #2

    When looking at a new CPU's compatibility to a system, check whether:-

    1) Your CPU supports the socket that your motherboad has.

    2) Your motherboard's BIOS supports your CPU, if it doesn't, check the manufacturer's website for updates that'll allow support.

    3) Your current cooling setup (Heat sink and fan) supports the new CPU.

    4) Your Power Supply Unit (PSU) is powerful enough to handle the CPU. This is what you meant in your above.

    Fill up your current system specs and tell us which CPU it is you intend to upgrade to so that we can advise you further.

    System Info - See Your System Specs

    Hope that helps!
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  3. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    solarmystic said:
    When looking at a new CPU's compatibility to a system, check whether:-

    1) Your CPU supports the socket that your motherboad has.

    2) Your motherboard's BIOS supports your CPU, if it doesn't, check the manufacturer's website for updates that'll allow support.

    3) Your current cooling setup (Heat sink and fan) supports the new CPU.

    4) Your Power Supply Unit (PSU) is powerful enough to handle the CPU. This is what you meant in your above.

    Fill up your current system specs and tell us which CPU it is you intend to upgrade to so that we can advise you further.

    System Info - See Your System Specs

    Hope that helps!

    This is the CPU:
    Intel Celeron 450 - HH80557RG049512

    And the motherboard:

    ASRock > Products > P5B-DE


    I don't know where to look to see if the BIOS is supported, i think the rest work. Would it work?
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  4. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #4

    Looking at those links you've provided, I reckon it should work.

    The Celeron is a low end CPU that uses socket LGA 775 which your motherboard has.

    Your power supply should be sufficient for the CPU.
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  5. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    solarmystic said:
    Looking at those links you've provided, I reckon it should work.

    The Celeron is a low end CPU that uses socket LGA 775 which your motherboard has.

    Your power supply should be sufficient for the CPU.

    Thank you for answering, I don't know about the BIOS thow
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  6. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #6

    According to that same link you gave me, support for that CPU's family was mentioned specifically, which would in turn, imply native BIOS support for that CPU.
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  7. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    solarmystic said:
    According to that same link you gave me, support for that CPU's family was mentioned specifically, which would in turn, imply native BIOS support for that CPU.
    Thanx :)
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  8. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    If a CPU is on a support list of a MotherB does it mean the BIOS would


    work on that motherboard?

    I don't know where to look to see if the motherboard's BIOS would work with this CPU.

    The list:

    ASRock > Products > P5B-DE

    The CPU:

    Intel Celeron 450 - HH80557RG049512
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  9. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #9

    Hello again Drake,

    Here's what you're looking for in that list,

    Does the CPU's W have to match the power supply or the motherboard?-capture1.png

    Like I've mentioned in the other thread, if the CPU support list shows your CPU, it definitely, without a doubt, means that it's 100% compatible with it, BIOS included.

    A CPU would not be on a motherboard's support list by the manufacturer unless it was tested to work on that specific motherboard and it's BIOS firmware.

    EDIT:- In case you're still not convinced, BIOS updates can be downloaded for your motherboard here..

    http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.as...l=P5B-DE&o=All
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  10. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    solarmystic said:
    Hello again Drake,

    Here's what you're looking for in that list,

    Does the CPU's W have to match the power supply or the motherboard?-capture1.png

    Like I've mentioned in the other thread, if the CPU support list shows your CPU, it definitely, without a doubt, means that it's 100% compatible with it, BIOS included.

    A CPU would not be on a motherboard's support list by the manufacturer unless it was tested to work on that specific motherboard and it's BIOS firmware.

    EDIT:- In case you're still not convinced, BIOS updates can be downloaded for your motherboard here..

    ASRock > Products > Motherboard > P5B-DE > Download
    Thank a lot. It's not that i wasn't convinced, but i'm not very familiar with these things and i didn't know if just by the fact that the CPU is on that list it included everything, even if that should be enough. Thanx :)
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