Need help upgrading my CPU

ZeroKiller · 11-08-2009, 07:14 PM

First off, I'd like to say that I'm new here. As of right now, I currently have this motherboard, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...692718&lang=en. And I would like to upgrade to this processor, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115059. According to the motherboard site, all the specs line up, but I'm still cautious because I can't refund the processor if it doesn't work. Will I be able to upgrade to this processor? And what is the difference between Wolfdale and Wolfdale-m? Thanks in advance.

Computear · 11-11-2009, 10:14 AM

You might get more replies posting this in the Hardware section. (not that this is the wrong section, just that Hardware is viewed much more often, and its not off-topic there either).

CBrooks · 11-11-2009, 11:49 AM

That processor is compatible with your motherboard. You shouldn't have any problems.

wmorri · 11-12-2009, 11:10 AM

I agree that your board will support it. I don't know what you have on there now, but you might want to think about getting something to cool your cpu too. But, I don't know what your temps are now.

11-08-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
ZeroKiller Beta Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Need help upgrading my CPU First off, I'd like to say that I'm new here. As of right now, I currently have this motherboard, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...692718&lang=en. And I would like to upgrade to this processor, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115059. According to the motherboard site, all the specs line up, but I'm still cautious because I can't refund the processor if it doesn't work. Will I be able to upgrade to this processor? And what is the difference between Wolfdale and Wolfdale-m? Thanks in advance.

11-11-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
Computear Daemon Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 532	Re: Need help upgrading my CPU You might get more replies posting this in the Hardware section. (not that this is the wrong section, just that Hardware is viewed much more often, and its not off-topic there either). __________________ CASE: Antec 1200 Full Tower ■ PSU: CORSAIR TX850W CPU: Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition @ 3.8GHz ■ MOBO: ASUS AM3 790GX GPU: Radeon HD 5870 1GB ■ MEMORY: 8GB (4x 2GB) DDR3 SDRAM @ 1600 MHz HARD DRIVE: 2 TB (2x 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs in RAID 0) ■ DISC DRIVE: Sony CD/DVD Combo MONITOR: Hanns-G 25" 1080p HDMI LCD [Primary] Hanns-G 19" LCD [Secondary]

11-11-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
CBrooks In Runtime Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 272	Re: Need help upgrading my CPU That processor is compatible with your motherboard. You shouldn't have any problems. __________________ ASUS M4A79XTD EVO \| 4gb DDR3 GSkill \| 550W Corsair power supply \| AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1ghz(Unlocked 2 extra cores) \| Sapphire 4870 512mb \| 500gb Samsung \|21.5" 1080p Hdmi Dell monitor\| 21.6" Samsung monitor \| RAIDMAX Tornado ATX-238WG \| Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition

11-12-2009, 11:10 AM	#4
wmorri Daemon Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,033	Re: Need help upgrading my CPU I agree that your board will support it. I don't know what you have on there now, but you might want to think about getting something to cool your cpu too. But, I don't know what your temps are now. __________________ LEARN BY DOING NOT BY FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS! Linux Forever! I thought you were a hispanic/african american? Who is the white guy in the pictures?

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