Cpu Upgrade Question

wallgood358 · 08-15-2008, 10:17 PM

If i install a cpu that is the same socket but rated higher than supported on the motherboard, will it just throttle it down to the highest supported speed or will i risk damage to the cpu and/ or motherboard? I should clarify that i am not intentionally trying to do this but do not know the highest supported processor for my motherboard and am wondering if i risk damaging anthing by upgrading to one that is a few levels higher

**manic** · 08-16-2008, 07:38 AM

Sometimes the cpu will just throttle down to some slow speed.
But more often than not, it just wont boot. No harm will come to
either mobo or cpu, from my experience.
Find out the maker of the mobo and go to there website and see
if the board supports the cpu you are thinking of using.

wallgood358 · 08-16-2008, 11:54 AM

thank you for your input.. it is a generic motherboard and i cannot seem to find brand markings on it not does belarc come up with motherboard make and model.

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wallgood358 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 154 OS: Win xp	Cpu Upgrade Question If i install a cpu that is the same socket but rated higher than supported on the motherboard, will it just throttle it down to the highest supported speed or will i risk damage to the cpu and/ or motherboard? I should clarify that i am not intentionally trying to do this but do not know the highest supported processor for my motherboard and am wondering if i risk damaging anthing by upgrading to one that is a few levels higher Last edited by wallgood358 : 08-15-2008 at 10:27 PM.

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manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,491 OS: xp	Re: Cpu Upgrade Question Sometimes the cpu will just throttle down to some slow speed. But more often than not, it just wont boot. No harm will come to either mobo or cpu, from my experience. Find out the maker of the mobo and go to there website and see if the board supports the cpu you are thinking of using. __________________

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wallgood358 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 154 OS: Win xp	Re: Cpu Upgrade Question thank you for your input.. it is a generic motherboard and i cannot seem to find brand markings on it not does belarc come up with motherboard make and model.