J jim1 BSOD Messages 194 Jun 16, 2005 #1 id like to upgrade my cpu to the new AMD 64 if pos becouse ive heard there great! my motherboard is - ASUS a7v8x-la ive currently got AMD Sempron 2800+ at 2.0ghz but my freinds say that the Semp 2800+ is out of date and i should upgrade.
id like to upgrade my cpu to the new AMD 64 if pos becouse ive heard there great! my motherboard is - ASUS a7v8x-la ive currently got AMD Sempron 2800+ at 2.0ghz but my freinds say that the Semp 2800+ is out of date and i should upgrade.
L lurkswithin Fully Optimized Messages 1,690 Jun 16, 2005 #2 No jim you will have to get a new board too. the a7v8x-la is a Socket A (Socket 462) board The amd64 uses the 939 socket.
No jim you will have to get a new board too. the a7v8x-la is a Socket A (Socket 462) board The amd64 uses the 939 socket.
R r53s In Runtime Messages 427 Jun 16, 2005 #3 Jim: This motherboard is indeed a socket A OEM for Compaqs, and the best processor you can have is an Athlon XP 3200+ socket A.
Jim: This motherboard is indeed a socket A OEM for Compaqs, and the best processor you can have is an Athlon XP 3200+ socket A.
jac006 Golden Master Messages 5,810 Jun 16, 2005 #4 What's your budget? And what do you do or what will you be doing? Do you mulititask a lot? etc...
OP OP J jim1 BSOD Messages 194 Jun 16, 2005 #5 Mainly gaming but i also use the internet alot Realy all i want to upgrade is my cpu but the AMD 64 wont work on my mobo so i dont now what to get.
Mainly gaming but i also use the internet alot Realy all i want to upgrade is my cpu but the AMD 64 wont work on my mobo so i dont now what to get.
R r53s In Runtime Messages 427 Jun 16, 2005 #6 You don't see the solution, but if you aren't going to get the Xp processor socket A, it is to buy an Athlon 64 and a new motherboard.
You don't see the solution, but if you aren't going to get the Xp processor socket A, it is to buy an Athlon 64 and a new motherboard.