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need to upgrade CPU but which AMD?

Pasta

Pasta

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guys i need help finding a new cpu for my mobo. since my 64 x2 5000+ keeps on overheating i thought ill gamble to buy a new cpu to see will that solve the problem.

anyways my mobo is m2n sli deluxe i dont know the model number but definately not the m2n32 sli deluxe!! even better if my xigmatek dark knight is compatible.

i hear my motherboard now supports some AM3 but im not too sure so can someone confirm that? cos everywhere i look it says AM2 only not even AM2+

im looking for a CPU thats inexpensive and good for gaming. i was looking at the athlon II X2 250.
Or maybe someone know a tri-core quadcore thats cheap also supported by my mobo (i do not like tweaking).

budget: max-£80 / preferably £40-£60
 
Thanks for replying. I'm really low on budget. I have to leave some money for a new mobo cos that's my 2nd suspect of overheating. God I hate costly problems xD.

Thanks for the list! damn the 250 isn't supported. I might go for the 240e. Seems like a more efficient version of my 5000+ unless any1 know a better value 1 that's not overbudget.

1more question :P do I need to update my BIOS? last time I updated it and my BIOS chip died:( im not very good at handling with complex software. xP
 
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i cant find the info that am3 will disable my ethernet port? so if i buy 240e (am3) my ethernet won't work? its on the supported list and doesn't specify any info on ethernet.


its not my cooler i tried out 2 coolers already and they both dust free. xigmatek s1283v
 
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Dam I'm stuck with am2 unless I change my board then.

Resented it like 10times and the temp were generally 80-120c idle only once I got it to 60c
 
plenty of airflow with my antec900 case i seriously think its the cpu though because ive been having tempts problem since day1 (pc second hand) normally people only need to resit their cpu once and itll last for couple of yrs but i resit once every 3-6 months but i was able to get it down to 36C-50C those times.

anyways im might buy a new mobo if my board does not fully support am3. unless there is a cheap good am2 CPU.
 
thanks dude ill check out the 555. btw what is so special about black edition?

Ive finally found the problem. its the motherboard! now my temps are reading 20-30C on idle a new low!!! xD i am so happy right now i can cry xD.

anyways i might RMA the CPU and get a better 1 when i gt my next pay.
 
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