Solved AMD Athlon AD750KWOHJBOX FM2 type Socket compatability

[dukethedj]

I've been looking at getting an AMD Athlon AD750KWOHJBOX to start upgrading my Compaq Pressario PC to a gaming PC. I dont know if the Pegatron Corperation NARRA5 motherboard from mid 2010 is compatable with the FM2 type socket on the prossesor. if anyone knows please help. Thanks

 

[Britton30]

I had to Google that product number to find it's a AMD Athlon X4 750K socket FM1. This mean you board must have a FM1 socket.

It is not compatible with your AM2 socket.

 

[dukethedj]

Thanks for the help! Are there any CHEEP quad core prossessors that have the am2 socket?

 

[Britton30]

You can plug in your specs in the AMD page. AMD Processors for Desktops: AMD Phenom?, AMD Athlon? FX, AMD Athlon? X2 Dual-Core, AMD Athlon?, and AMD Sempron? Processor=

I was thinking all the AM socket CPU were interchangeable, but I can't find it
documented anywhere. Check your BIOS specs for CPU support too.

I am wrong, it's the memory controller that is different.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2

 

[dukethedj]

So any of the prosessors on the list will work?

 

[Solarstarshines]

This would be the best suggestion if the board is AM2+ It will and can use a AM3 chip

AM2 is the socket before you might be able to find the first Phenom chips that might be compatible
here on ebay a big list and the Phenom would be the best choice am2 processor | eBay


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Phenom-...43077288?pt=AU_Components&hash=item3cd942e3a8


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-HD9500WCJ4BGD-Phenom-X4-9500-2-20GHz-Quad-Core-
AM2-CPU-Processor-/111229149518?pt=CPUs&hash=item19e5c6214e


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Phenom-...66652898?pt=AU_Components&hash=item27da53d9e2

 

[dukethedj]

Do you think this will work? Amazon.com: AMD Athlon II X4 630 95W AM3 2MB 2800MHz Retail: Electronics

 

[Solarstarshines]

Ok i had to do some research if you are running a Sempron 140 you are running AM3

Where in the heck did you guys get AM2 and FM1 ?????


Anyway you want a good CPU that will work get a Phenom 965BE that should be plenty and add better ram i am assuming you are capped at 1066 or 1333 mhz so i would buy at least 8 gb DDR2orDDR3 if supported and a good Video card and change the PSU just saying

 

[Solarstarshines]

Do you think this will work? Amazon.com: AMD Athlon II X4 630 95W AM3 2MB 2800MHz Retail: Electronics

That will work but a real weak CPU a member had that CPU i gave him a phenom 925 2.8Ghz and it blows that one out of the water go with the 965BE @ 3.4 Ghz

 

[Solarstarshines]

well if your on a budget i guess that will do the CPU i suggested is still priced high