i have a amd athlon 64 cpu socket 939 can i just buy and install any cpu as long as it fits the 939 socket?
2007-06-12 07:57:37 · 6 answers · asked by ytuty t 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
no. you need to make sure that your motherboard's BIOS is updated to support the new processor and then check the architecture of the processor to see if it can be supported by the motherboard. check your motherboard's specifications and see if it can support 65nm, 90nm or both types of architectures. if it can support the architecture, speed, and has the same socket for the motherboard then you are set.
2007-06-12 08:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by captn_sal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy any AMD CPU that fits the 939. Intel's won't work in an AMD fitting.
2007-06-12 08:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. you need to figure out what your motherboard will support and get that. Check the user manual or look up the model number on google.
Dont listen to christek hes an idiot obviously.
2007-06-12 08:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by beast9156 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure the motherboard will be compatible with the cpu you buy.
2007-06-12 08:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by bloop87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always, your BIOS need to be able to understand the faster model, so check the BIOS update page first
2007-06-12 08:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://tomshardware.co.uk/
2007-06-12 08:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by george r. n. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋