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how do i check or what do i have to do too check if my motherboard can support a CPU upgrade i have a amd processor 1.80gh think it can be upgrade ti to a greater cpu>? if so how do i check if its capable of that??

2007-04-27 13:02:07 · 6 answers · asked by carlitos310 2 in Computers & Internet Hardware Desktops

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Visit the web site for the mobo vendor.

It will say something like socket 7 or socket A regarding the cpu socket on the board.

Then take a look at the cpu you are considering. It will say something like "requires socket x". If the x for the cpu matches the x for the mobo, then at least it will fit. You may have to increase cooling, but that should not depend on the mobo that you have.

2007-04-27 13:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0 0

Link provided can do a scan of your system and tell you the chipset of the board, what CPU you can upgrade to and memory too.

Though by the sounds of it, its a Socket A board...those have been EOL (End of Life) for a LONG time and very few stores carry the cores (My workplace happens to have some, but the 1.6, so that would be a downgrade). AMD is now 3 gens ahead of that with the AM2 line...its best to just upgrade to a Socket 939 or AM2.

2007-04-27 19:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by stcpcpm1mom 3 · 0 0

find the model of your motherboard
check the site, it'll list what it can handle
if its 1.8 though its likely there is a few steps up from it, if not you can always replace the board as well, they arnt much and alot of times you can get a motherboard with cpu on sale for about the same price as a cpu alone

2007-04-27 13:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Frogz 6 · 0 0

My 'other' mobo is a gigbyte with a 1.8ghz AMD processor Mine is a Socket 954. Mine is capable of going up to 2.0 ghz

2007-04-27 16:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by duron1_2 4 · 0 0

OR you could just try posting your motherboard here so that many could comment on its capability. Take note that proprietary motherboards tend to limit your upgrade options as compared to retail and enthusiast motherboards.

2007-04-27 16:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Karz 7 · 0 1

Use Belarc advisor found at http://www.belarc.com It's a free program that will tell you everything youwant to know about your computer

2007-04-27 13:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by Pyria 6 · 1 0

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