Gaming New CPU

[Berthenk]

So, I've been wanting a new cpu, but I wanted to know if it'll work with my mobo...

CPU I have now is an AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ running at 2200 mhz.
The new CPU I want is an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6300 running at 2800 mhz
Mobo info (taken from PC Wizard 2009):

General Information :
Manufacturer : ASUSTek Computer INC. (Asus)
Product : Amberine M
Version : 1.03
Serial Number : MB-1234567890
Support MP : Yes, 1 CPU(s)
Version MPS : 1.4

Chassis Information :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Type : Desktop
Version : 1111
Serial Number : Unspecified
Asset : Unspecified

OEM Support SLIC :
SLIC : No

On-Board Device Information :
Embedded Controller : Yes

Slots Information :
Slot PCI : Available (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : Available (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : Available (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : Available (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : Available (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI-Express : Available (x16) 5.0v

External Connectors :
Parallel ECP/EPP : DB25 female
Keyboard : PS/2
Mouse : PS/2
Video : DB-15 female
Network : RJ-45

Internal Connectors :
PRIMARY IDE : On Board IDE
SECONDARY IDE : On Board IDE
FDD : On Board Floppy
LPT1 : DB25 female
PS/2 Keyboard : PS/2
PS/2 Mouse : PS/2

EEPROM Information :
Type : EEPROM Specific
Address : 0x57


Will the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6300 work with my mobo?
Thanks!

Please tell me if I need to post more info.

 

[Sir-Fritz]

I didnt think you could use intel cpus in motherboards built for amd. But then ive never used amd so i wouldnt know.

 

[Cermage]

the e6300 won't work. they use completely different chipsets.
since you're running a 3500+ you should be able to put other am2 chipset cpu's in there. give these a looksie

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...3-773-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...3-210-_-Product

 

[Berthenk]

Thanks for the fast replies, guys!
So, as long as it's an AMD thingie, I'm fine, right?
Thanks for the examples, .Radiant

 

[Cermage]

as long as the cpu is a am2 chip. am2+ or am3 wont work.

 

[Scorpei]

My google just told me you have a HP/Compaq machine with the: ASUS A8AE-LE motherboard. It also stated it is a socket 939 motherboard. As such an AM2 chip shouldn't fit. If this is true, you're probably better off buying a new mobo, mem + cpu combo rather then a faster socket 939 CPU as those are still quite expensive even 2nd hand.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-246946_12_0.html
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...c=en&dlc=en

Try running CPU-Z to see whether your CPU is AM2/2+ or socket 939.

 

[superkrm]

he could have a 939 or am2
u can tell by what type of ram u have

regular ddr for the 939
or ddr2 for the am2

 

[Berthenk]

Hmmm... PC Wizard 2009 says it's Socket 939, as does CPU-Z.
Ram is 2X512 MB DDR-SDRAM (64 MB's taken by my graphics card (which is a Ati Radeon 200 XPRESS)).
Which means, I'd either be better of buying a new computer, or just go for a Socket 939...
I hate choices...

 

[superkrm]

time to upgrade me bucko
arrrghhhh

 

[Minox]

as long as the cpu is a am2 chip. am2+ or am3 wont work.

AM2+ is backwards compatible with AM2, the only difference is that it'll use Hyper Transport 2.0 instead of Hyper Transport 3.0.

 

[Cermage]

i always thought the x2 was am2 chipset

oh well.

it'd be better for an upgrade now anywho