Hi guys just dropping it wanting to know some things before I upgrade anything in my rig. I am thinking about upgrading my motherboards processor "Phenom I 9750 socket AM2+ (2.4Ghz)" to a "Phenom II 975 BE socket AM3 3.6Ghz processor". Here is the link to my Motherboard http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01357135&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en... And here is the link to the item I want to get soon AMD HDZ975FBGMBOX Phenom II X4 975 Black Edition Processor - Quad Core, 6MB L3 Cache, 3.6GHz, Socket AM3, Unlocked, Retail at TigerDirect.com
I have thoroughly researched this endeavor and know that the TDP has to be 95w to even consider upgrading and having it perform well. I have also read some of the other posts of people who have the same specs and it is confirmed that the "Phenom II 945 Deneb 3.0 Ghz" processor works with my board just the bios says "unknown processor". This makes me believe that the 975 BE will work seeing how it is like the 945 just faster. I want to make sure this is going to work before I buy anything because if I don't that's big problems. The HP site I linked above says the socket type is AM2+ under the "processor upgrade information tab" does this mean the socket of my motherboard is AM2+? If so then I can use AM3 CPU's if not I guess I wont be upgrading soon. If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated!!!
I have thoroughly researched this endeavor and know that the TDP has to be 95w to even consider upgrading and having it perform well. I have also read some of the other posts of people who have the same specs and it is confirmed that the "Phenom II 945 Deneb 3.0 Ghz" processor works with my board just the bios says "unknown processor". This makes me believe that the 975 BE will work seeing how it is like the 945 just faster. I want to make sure this is going to work before I buy anything because if I don't that's big problems. The HP site I linked above says the socket type is AM2+ under the "processor upgrade information tab" does this mean the socket of my motherboard is AM2+? If so then I can use AM3 CPU's if not I guess I wont be upgrading soon. If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated!!!