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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: wayspacedout on August 19, 2013, 12:55:43 PM

Title: CPU/Motherboard compatability?
Post by: wayspacedout on August 19, 2013, 12:55:43 PM

I was wondering if there was any quad-core CPU out there that would be supported by a Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2  (AM2 socket) Motherboard?
I know it's an older motherboard and highly unlikely but I thought it was worth a shot, thanks!

Title: Re: CPU/Motherboard compatability?
Post by: Geek-9pm on August 19, 2013, 02:39:32 PM

Not sure.
Maybe a AMD Phenom X4 1.8 Ghz Quad Core Socket AM2/AM2+ HD91500DJ4BGH CPU Processor

read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2%2B

Title: Re: CPU/Motherboard compatability?
Post by: wayspacedout on August 19, 2013, 04:57:51 PM

Thank you so much!

Title: Re: CPU/Motherboard compatability?
Post by: Calum on August 20, 2013, 03:51:08 AM

If you head over to the product page on the manufacturer's website (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2755) and click on Support & Downloads, then CPU Support list, you'll see a list of the supported CPUs, including a ton of quad and hex cores, and the BIOS version required to support each CPU.
The Phenom X4 9150 referenced above is ancient and more than likely will be hard to find and/or expensive, especially given its mediocre performance.

Title: Re: CPU/Motherboard compatability?
Post by: wayspacedout on August 24, 2013, 01:44:53 PM

Thank you very much

Title: Re: CPU/Motherboard compatability?
Post by: Calum on August 25, 2013, 04:03:32 AM

No problem at all.