looking to upgrade my cpu and was wondering

emmett82 · 17 Jul 2013

is this a better alt Amazon.com: AMD FX -4130 3.8Ghz Processor FD4130FRGUBOX: Computers & Accessories to this Amazon.com : AMD Phenom II X4 965 AM3 3.4Ghz 512KB 45NM 125W 4000MHZ : Electronics i plan on putting it in this motherboard http://h10010.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...n&cc=id&dlc=en will it be worth the extra 9$ for the .4ghsz higher specs? my default cpu is 2.8 and im not sure if i should go and get 3.4 or jump a whole 1.0 ghz and get the 3.8 for 9$ more ? any advise would be lovely :)

AddRAM · 17 Jul 2013

You posted the same link twice. Repost the correct link for the motherboard. Of course it`s worth it, but post the MB link 1st so we can make sure it`s compatible.

emmett82 · 17 Jul 2013

AddRAM said:

You posted the same link twice. Repost the correct link for the motherboard. Of course it`s worth it, but post the MB link 1st so we can make sure it`s compatible.

updated the link :)

AddRAM · 17 Jul 2013

I don`t see an FX on that upgrade list, and that board doesn`t say it supports AM3+

It looks like it supports the Phenom 2, so you should be good with that choice.

Britton30 · 17 Jul 2013

The 965 would be the best choice I think, the FX is an AM3+ and your board has an AM3 socket.

emmett82 · 17 Jul 2013

AddRAM said:

I don`t see an FX on that upgrade list, and that board doesn`t say it supports AM3+

It looks like it supports the Phenom 2, so you should be good with that choice.

do you know any mobos i could get that would work well with it ?

AddRAM · 17 Jul 2013

Do I ?

No, I don`t. I use Intel :)

But you could browse neweeg.com or tigerdirect.com

or just keep using Amazon.com

emmett82 · 17 Jul 2013

AddRAM said:

Do I ?

No I don`t.

But you could browse neweeg.com or tigerdirect.com

ah darn haha hmm i should try that :)

ganjiry · 17 Jul 2013

As others have said the Fx series of processor is not compatible with your motherboard as there is a difference in socket. If you want to keep your current motherboard then the Phenom II will do a good job. If you want to change motherboard just let us know your budget and either myself or someone else can find one suitable.

Edit: I notice that you're running Avast aswell as MSE, You should not run more than 1 antivirus as they will conflict with eachother. I would remove Avast and continue running MSE.

Here are a couple of compatible motherboard's
$84.99 & FREE Shipping http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A97-R2-...2B+motherboard

$98.14 http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-97.../dp/B0083R9QQG

$69.99 http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-C...2B+motherboard