Hi I'm going to upgrade my PC by ordering some parts off newegg. I've finally got some extra money and will be purchasing this CPU here:
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon X2 7550 Kuma 2.5GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
My current box is Intel, so I'm assuming that I won't be able to use my fan and heatsink which is mounted to a Socket 478, so I need a really cheap heatsink + fan. It says that "Customers Also Bought" this one:
Newegg.com - Rosewill RCX-Z80-AL 80mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
But the fan says the compatibility is for "Socket 754 / 939 / 940 / AM2" and my CPU above is an AM2+. Other customers bought the two together though. Are they compatible?
Also, this motherboard here says it takes Athlon 64 X2 CPUs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135075
and I plan on getting this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103628
Because the CPU is AM2 is it compatible too? The motherboard only says AMD 64 Athlon X2, but my CPU just says "Athlon X2"
These are probably noob questions. I'm still learning about computer components.
I want to order asap but I need to make sure the fan will work. Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks!
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon X2 7550 Kuma 2.5GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
My current box is Intel, so I'm assuming that I won't be able to use my fan and heatsink which is mounted to a Socket 478, so I need a really cheap heatsink + fan. It says that "Customers Also Bought" this one:
Newegg.com - Rosewill RCX-Z80-AL 80mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
But the fan says the compatibility is for "Socket 754 / 939 / 940 / AM2" and my CPU above is an AM2+. Other customers bought the two together though. Are they compatible?
Also, this motherboard here says it takes Athlon 64 X2 CPUs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135075
and I plan on getting this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103628
Because the CPU is AM2 is it compatible too? The motherboard only says AMD 64 Athlon X2, but my CPU just says "Athlon X2"
These are probably noob questions. I'm still learning about computer components.
I want to order asap but I need to make sure the fan will work. Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks!