Incorrect CPU/I'm an idiot.

[Sheff]

Hi everyone,

I've messed up, I have a 125W CPU on a 95W Motherboard, mainly due to overeagerness and Asus having an incorrect part number on their compatibility list.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-244-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-373-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

The system crashes if the CPU tries to draw too much power, it looks like I'll need to get a new motherboard, however as a stop gap will it be possible to undervolt the CPU to stop this happening?

 

[rickh]

undervolting and downclocking will reduce the power load, so yes - it would work

 

[Orcvader]

Another option is to disable a couple of cores, not sure if it works, but give it a go: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/616-multicore-cpu-how-to-disable-a-core