CPU help.

[tmorales509]

Hi, i was lookin to upgrade my cpu and was wondering if this one i was lookin at would work. Here is the specs of my board.

Motherboard description Motherboard manufacturer's name: Pegatron M2N68-LA
HP/Compaq name: Narra5-GL6

CPU/Processor Socket: AM2+
Supports the following processors:
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core
AMD Phenom Quad-Core (Agena core) 9xxx series (AM2+)
AMD Phenom Triple-Core (Toliman core) 8xxx series (AM2+)
AMD Athlon X4
AMD Athlon X3
AMD Athlon X2 (Brisbane) (AM2+)

Now i see where it says it supports those processors but does it have to be those exact ones or as long as its a AM2+? This is the one i was lookin at.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103711

Now another question, that says it does not include a heatsink or fan, can i just use the one thats on my computer now or do i have to by a specific one for that processor?

 

[foothead]

That will work. What heatsink do you have right now?

 

[tmorales509]

Well im not too sure, i just bought this computer from best buy like 2 weeks ago but it came with just a sempron 2.3 and i wanted to get a better processor. Not sure what kinda heatsink it has.

 

[foothead]

can you take a picture of the sempron's heatsink?

It should work, but I would be worried about heat.

 

[tmorales509]

I dont have a camera on me but i found these stock photos on google images, this is the same exact thing i got.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Your stock heatsink will be fine. One thing though, the CPU you selected is out of stock.

For a few dollars more, you can get the retail version that comes with a heatsink: AMD Phenom X3 8750 - Retail

 

[GibsonSGKing]

If you buy one and plan on reusing the same heatsink though, remember to get some good thermal paste

 

[tmorales509]

Yeah i might just get the one with the heatsink and fan.

 

[foothead]

Actually, that heatsink will not work well.

The Standard phenom heatsink is much larger, has more fins, which are thinner, a copper core, and heatpipes, and the CPU is still hot.. I would not recommend use that oem thingy on it. It will be extremely hot.

 

[GibsonSGKing]

Actually, that heatsink will not work well.

The Standard phenom heatsink is much larger, has more fins, which are thinner, a copper core, and heatpipes, and the CPU is still hot.. I would not recommend use that oem thingy on it. It will be extremely hot.

I was thinking the same thing, but I kept my mouth shut since I'm not very familiar with the Phenom II's