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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: koolkai on November 17, 2009, 04:47:37 PM

Title: upgrading
Post by: koolkai on November 17, 2009, 04:47:37 PM
 hi i want to know if i can upgrade my cpu to a quad core here is my information
Motherboard description     

    * Motherboard manufacturer's name: ASUS A8AE-LE
    * HP/Compaq name: AmberineM-GL6E

CPU/Processor    

    * Socket: 939
    * Supports AMD Athlon64, AMD Sempron and Athlon 64 X2 processors

Front-side bus (FSB)    

    * 2000MT/s or 1600MT/s, depending on what the processor supports

Chipset    

    * Northbridge: RS482

    * Southbridge: SB400

BIOS features    

    * 4Mb LPC EEPROM
    * HP BIOS with enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green, and PnP Features Plus

Form factor    

    * ATX form factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 17, 2009, 05:10:17 PM
...i want to know if i can upgrade my cpu to a quad core here is my information
Motherboard description     

    * Motherboard manufacturer's name: ASUS A8AE-LE
    * HP/Compaq name: AmberineM-GL6E...
Compaq?  Probably not.  Proceed at your own risk.
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: koolkai on November 17, 2009, 10:05:29 PM
your picture at the bottom, my " ???real" works just fine, what do you mean by that?
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: koolkai on November 19, 2009, 08:38:31 AM
can i put this in my motherbord?
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX6000IAA6CZ - OEM

    * Processors Type: Desktop
    * Series: Athlon 64 X2
    * Hyper Transports: 2000MHz
    * L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
    * L2 Cache: 2 x 1MB
    * Manufacturing Tech: 90 nm
    * 64 bit Support: Yes
    * Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 19, 2009, 11:15:14 AM
Branded computers are generally NOT processor upgradeable, you never know what will happen if you try.  You buy the CPU, it doesn't work, then you are out of luck.
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: koolkai on November 20, 2009, 09:19:26 AM
thanx i think i wont try it ill just build a new one
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: patio on November 20, 2009, 09:36:34 AM
koolkai here's some more info...

Every major MBoard manuf. makes generic labeled MBoards that are sold en masse' to the main PC builders...HP, Compaq, Dell...and others.
The problem is even though the board may show up as a mainstream model# in a sysinfo search or other tool they have been sometimes modified to the builder's specs...these small changes could be anything.

The manuf. release little or no info on these whiteboards so finding out exactly will run on a pre-built OEM machine is next to impossible.

CC is by no means trying to discourage you...rather attempting to save you the loss of hard earned money as he's probably seen this situation before.
It happens and it's no fun.

Doing your own build can be not only a learning but rewarding experience...let us know if you need suggestions.
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: koolkai on December 07, 2009, 02:40:40 AM
im back with the question , which cpus can go in my motherbord:Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. Amberine M 1.03
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
Title: Re: upgrading
Post by: quaxo on December 07, 2009, 04:17:34 AM
Your question has already been answered, but I'll re-answer it.

As stated by HP:
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00496280&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00496280&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en)

Motherboard description   

    * Motherboard manufacturer's name: ASUS A8AE-LE
    * HP/Compaq name: AmberineM-GL6E

CPU/Processor   

    * Socket: 939
    * Supports the following processors:
          o AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
          o Athlon 64 4000+
          o AMD Sempron 3200+

However, you do this at your own risk. As stated by both Patio and CC, there can be issues with changing the processor in a board of this nature.


And to answer your second question:
can i put this in my motherbord?
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX6000IAA6CZ - OEM

Based on what HP's website says, no.