TDP query about new processor


  1. Posts : 664
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    TDP query about new processor


    Not exactly overclocking, but it's about a CPU with a faster clock speed...
    Anyway... Right, I recently bought an HP Pavilion p6565uk that has a 2.6GHz AMD Phenom II x6 1035T.
    This page AMD Phenom II X6 1090T and 1055T... has a table listing it and some other Phenoms, and the 1090T caught my eye.
    However, the TDP (thermal design power) figure is 125W, and the motherboard of my computer says:
    "Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
    -AMD PHENOM-II X6 10xxT (Thurban core) (TDP: 95W)...", a 95W 'maximum' (presumably)
    (Motherboard Specifications H-Alpinia-RS780L-uATX (Alpinia) click on the processor upgrade information section)
    Is this a motherboard limit? As I would like the 1090T, but I don't really fancy buying a new mobo. Would I just need extra cooling??
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  2. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #2

    Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
    AMD PHENOM-II X6 10xxT (Thurban core) (TDP: 95W)
    That says no to me

    A lot of these OEM boards are limited to 95W and it appears yours is no exception. At best, the system may appear to be fine for X period of time before failing or it may simply not start because it is not recognised by the BIOS. (nor will it be)

    Not a lot of info around about this board, but I wouldn't recommend it.
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  3. Posts : 53,365
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #3

    Have to agree. That MB is limited to 95W CPUs. A Guy
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  4. Posts : 664
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    okay, thank you both. It's better that I get the bad news now rather than later with it going kaput , so thanks for the info :)
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  5. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #5

    lol, true. Kaput is never good
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  6. Posts : 53,365
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    More than his eyeball is smart

    A Guy
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