I ordered an AMD Phenom ll x 4 (AM3) for my PC with a Pegatron Corp NARRA5 Motherboard (AM2+) and I've heard that you need specific BIOS updates to support AM3. Since I've never updated the BIOS for the motherboard that is in a PC from April 2010 and Pegatron is probably dead, can you find any BIOS updates if I need them? (PS: the splash screen is a Compaq logo and says the version # is 5.55. Will that update support AM3?)
(PPS: Will changing the Graphics Card resolve my 640 x 480 startup screen resolution dilemma?)
(PPS: Will changing the Graphics Card resolve my 640 x 480 startup screen resolution dilemma?)
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 8.1 Pro x86 (Temporary)AMD Phenom ll x4 840 clocked at 3.2 GHz (AM3)4.00 gigs (Two SAMSUNG 2.00 gig modules) (DDR...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 TI (Zotac)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x86 (Temporary)
- CPU
- AMD Phenom ll x4 840 clocked at 3.2 GHz (AM3)
- Motherboard
- Pegatron Corperation NARRA5 (AM2+)
- Memory
- 4.00 gigs (Two SAMSUNG 2.00 gig modules) (DDR2) (802 Mhz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 TI (Zotac)
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Defintion Audio (On board)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell E772c
- Screen Resolution
- 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- Seagate Momentus (80 gb) (Boot) (Temporary)
Western Digital WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 (596.2GB)
- PSU
- Corsair CX 600
- Case
- Some really old PC case
- Cooling
- AMD stock cooler,two fans from AMD heatsinks(front and back)
- Keyboard
- Logitech K400r
- Mouse
- Logitech K400r
- Internet Speed
- 9.87 Mbps
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome
- Other Info
- HP DVD drive,
Pinnacle Systems 1394 controller,
Sony 3.5 inch floppy drive,
Startech 5.25 front panel I/O
Wi-fi card