motherboard and CPU possible problem please help

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 21:47

has anyone come across this before ?? will a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 840 "95W Edition" 3.20GHz (Socket AM3)
be ok with a asus M4A78LT-M motherboard i cant see it listed on asus website

please please help !!!!!

Surveyor · 24 Feb 2011 at 22:36

CPU support list here:

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=bZpT4egUiqtojuHR

Can't see that CPU on the list.

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 22:41

neither can i so it worries me

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 22:44

Time for bios update.

stulid · 24 Feb 2011 at 22:45

I just think its because its not been tested, when you look at the cpu support for the most expensive AM3 motherboard ASUS have, its not listed there either.

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

click on "search cpu using" then motherboard, then select AM2/AM2+/AM3, then select a crosshair IV extreme.

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 22:55

yep defo right it aint there jus dont want to make a purchase and it not work !!!

Surveyor · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:13

anuraj said:
Time for bios update.

To what?

There's no BIOS listed which supports that CPU.

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:18

One of the new bios's has new cpu support and possibly asus has been really lasy and hasn't updated

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:19

well i wish there would update want to purchase soon

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:21

If you really can't stand it stretch for a phenom 955

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:26

it is a option at only 20 quid more !!! now gonna have to check the ram i want is compatible lol !!!!

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:33

Ram will probably be compatible even if asus dont spec it as there is way too much ram in the world.

Surveyor · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:34

anuraj said:
One of the new bios's has new cpu support and possibly asus has been really lasy and hasn't updated

So you buy a new CPU, update the BIOS and then just hope it works :rolleyes:

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:35

Well what ram are you going to get.
As long as the memory you choose is ddr3 it will work.

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:36

will agree with ya on the ram !!

the processor is really bugging me, want to save the 20 pound

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:36

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-222-OC

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:37

That will work on the motherboard.
Any other issues.

Surveyor · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:42

wgannon82 said:
will agree with ya on the ram !!

the processor is really bugging me, want to save the 20 pound

Just do like Anuraj says and hope for the best :rolleyes:

wgannon82 · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:49

nope they were my only issues all that is left is for me to order the items and start building my machine !!!

tbh dont see a reson why the CPU wouldnt be ok

anuraj · 24 Feb 2011 at 23:51

Yes but this your choice and it depends if bothers you.