I currently have an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 939) and am looking to upgrade to an AMD Athlon 64 X2 of 4000+ or more. As long as I keep the same socket size (939), will it work? Can I use my existing fan? Is there any software/firmware that I need to make my BIOS work with it?
(ABIT AX8 939 VIA K8T890 ATX AMD Motherboard)
Thanks!
2007-10-12 11:54:33 · 5 answers · asked by IamDAV 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You will need to contact Abit to see whether you can install a dual-core CPU in this motherboard. Based on what I've found about the motherboard and chipset on the Abit and VIA website so far, I have doubts that this can be done. However, Abit should be able to give you a definitive answer. This is the contact page for Abit support:
http://www.uabit.com/index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id=9&Itemid=3
the pages for information on the motherboard and chipset are below.
2007-10-12 12:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by Spartacus! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
YES.
Based on a websearch of your motherboard, sites that sell it list it as compatoble with 939 X2 cpu's.
http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?ProductID=1757&categoryid=271
X2's for 939 are very cheap, as they're just backstock since they're not made anymore:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000343+1302820275&Configurator=&Subcategory=343&description=939&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
I would suggest buying this cooler for it as dual core processors run hotter than single core, as it's two cpu's on a single processor die:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125
Along with this thermal paste:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Install instructions can be found at youtube.com
As for BIOS, I don't think you need to update it. If it doesn't post, then it will need the update.
2007-10-12 19:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by Izzy N 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the AX8 V2.0 that supports Athlon64 X2 in socket 939 format.
http://www2.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=AX8+V2.0&fMTYPE=Socket+939
If you have the older version, it supports single cores only. BIOS update might help.
2007-10-12 20:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no incompatable sockets http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Suggested&Description=19-103
2007-10-12 18:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
depends on your motherboard check your motherboard if it can run it....
2007-10-12 21:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋