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A quick couple of questions regarding CPU's

Strychnine

Strychnine

Strychnine

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So, I'm a little new to the CPU part of my computer, my mobo is a socket AM2, and since I'm thinking of possibly upgrading my CPU at some stage in the future when I have a bit more cash in my wallet, I wanted to ask:

I read that AM3 sockets are compatible with AM2 sockets, is this true?


Also, a slight problem I'm having with my current CPU, my system only seems to be detecting one core, according to CPU-Z, and it's definitely a dual core processor, can anyone explain this one to me? It's really confusing :S
 
What make and model is your mobo? AM2+ are compatable but require a bios update if one is avaible. I donno about your 2nd problem tho. Someone else might be able to help you
 
Some Motherboards have a "downcore" facility. Check this hasn't been turned on to reduce your cores...

Also, is your CPU supported on your board? you may need a BIOS update to get that working.

What chip have you got?
 
Okay, couple of screenshots here to hopefully help you out, and with regards to "downcore" and BIOS updates, I have no idea how to do either of those so I'd need a hand, not much good when it comes to CPU's and BIOS I'm afraid :)

http://img98.imageshack.us/i/59449560.png/

http://img98.imageshack.us/i/37863823.png/


EDIT: This motherboard was actually fitted by a techie when my original died, so I know little to nothing about it, could be that he didn't update anything?
 
Strychnine said:
So, I'm a little new to the CPU part of my computer, my mobo is a socket AM2

I read that AM3 sockets are compatible with AM2 sockets, is this true
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Hello Strychnine,

welcome to OcUk forums! :)

Make you read and understand the forum rules and please do not feed the animals! :p

When posting for help do not forget to include relevant hardware info otherwise we are all left scratching out heads! ;)

What is the make and model of your motherboard?
 
Hehe I'm sorry ^.^' Yeah that's the one :) and RJC, you're pretty much saying in order to get a new processor that's really worth the investment I should look for a new board?
 
No worries, I try not to grumble too much especially with new forum members heh! :cool:

Yeah it looks like the board is too old to accept the new chips, if you wanna upgrade your gonna need a new Mobo + Chip (£100) . . . .you can always sell your Old Mobo + Chip to offset some of the final upgrade fee!
 
Yes, you can by AM2+ board which can take all current AM3 cpu's and re-use your memory or buy AM3 board and new DDR3 memory.

Would you have a budget in mind.
 
Well I'm a college student and currently there's no jobs anywhere so I make by on my £30 a week, but I don't really spend much of it and it's not like I have a specific time frame, but what would you recommend as the cheapest option and then perhaps a couple of alternatives at a slightly higher price?

Hope I'm not asking too much, and also I assume that by upgrading my kit I would solve my previously mentioned problem of only running with one core? :)
 
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