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Thinking of a AMD Hex core 1100T

Meat

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Guys,
I could use some advice please. I'm thinking of getting the AMD Hex 1100T and i wanted to know if my existing kit will be suitable.


Mobo Gigabyte M720-us3
RAM 6Gb Geil black Dragon 800Mhz
Video NVidia GTX 460

I really don't want to change any kit other than the processor as funds are 'rather limited'. Would i need to do a bios update or anything else for the new cpu ?

Thanks
 
 
O.K. I've seen that on the list supplied. Thanks.

Maybe i'll opt for the 1055T instead, it looks to be compatible and runs at 2.8 Ghz and it's cheaper. :) It's bound to be an inprovement on the Quad 9650 @2.3Ghz that's in there at present.


As a side not, maybe i'm just being dumb, but why can my mobo only handle the 95w variants?
 
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pspcpog said:
It appears 95w version of 1055t is the highest clock
x6 your board can handle.
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Yeah, something strange happened to the 720-US3 Hex core support, the F5 and F6 BIOS did initially support the 1090T Hex, but when the F7N BIOS was released it was officially removed....i wonder why?.

It wouldnt surprise me if this Mobo does actually run the full range of Hex cores, just not officially.

I suspect it was a marketing ploy, to stop people buying a dirt cheap, fully capable Hex core Mobo..:(
 
Some motherboards, especially the cheaper ones, don't have good enough voltage regulators and power phases etc., so higher performance chips are will usually cause a fault or motherboard failure.
 
If that's the case then, what would be the max processor that my mobo could 'legitimately' handle ?
Would it be better to have a really high end quad core or a more middle end hex core ?
Please bear in mind the system is primarily a gaming rig.

The main reason for the change is in preparation for BF3, my cpu at present seems to struggle (80-90% load) with bfbc2, procon and teamspeak running along with background processes. I was hoping that a cpu change would cure the bottle neck.
 
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Meat said:
The main reason for the change is in preparation for BF3.
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Why not wait until its out, in 8 mths time ( if it makes its release date!!)....anything your mobo can run will be cheaper anyway......and you will have a better idea of what the game actually needs..
 
LiamJ said:
Some motherboards, especially the cheaper ones, don't have good enough voltage regulators and power phases etc., so higher performance chips are will usually cause a fault or motherboard failure.
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But the 720 Mobo is fully rated for the 125w Quads, so i dont see why they would have problems with the Hex cores, which have the same power requirements...:confused:
 
Just because it's labeled with 125W TDP Hex support doesn't mean it won't kill itself when OCing.

I would post in that thread above on overclock.net and ask for advise on your board, they will most likely recomend no OCing and heatsinks/active cooling on the VRMs, depending on their quality.
 
I've read a few stories about blown boards with hex core CPU's, I definitely wouldn't put one in anything other than a top of the range motherboard for fear of breaking everything.
 
I'm not looking to overclock the cpu. I just need to know what is the fastest type of cpu i can fit in my mobo.
A: can i use a hex core ?
B: 95w or 125w versions?

My bios version is f2, would i need to upgrade the bios to enable a newer cpu ? Sorry if i'm sounding a bit 'dumb', but i'm not a teck-head just an amateur builder.
 
I wouldn't use an x6 unless the board is rated specifically for 140w CPUs (with something like 8+2 phase power reg and a heatsink on the vrms). If your board has stated compatibilty for 95w 1055t CPUs then factor in how difficult these are to find for sale on their own (oem only supposedly ;))

You'd almost certainly need to flash the bios as well. The new CPU would likely work but be listed as an unknown CPU in bios and or Windows.
 
Just had a reply from Gigabyte tech support, they state that.....
Hi,

The board doesn't support Phenom x6 1100T 125W CPU.

The board does support AMD Phenom II X4 970 CPU with F7N BIOS.

Please refer to the attached CPU Support List for more details.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3006

Which is fine i will opt for the quad 970, but the BIOS is a beta (isnt it) how stable is it likely to be ?
 
Likely 100% stable. The notes for F7N are very brief so I imagine it is just an update for CPU id codes... As with all BIOS updates caveat emptor, so to speak
 
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