can i use a old AMD Phenom II X4 955 HDZ955FBGIBOX 3.2 GHz/6 MB L3/125W Processor and a nvidia geforce 9800, that way all I have to buy is some ram?
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yes. Both of those parts will work with that mother board with no problem. Might want to update them asap though depending on what games you play and what settings you play them at.
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David, go to Tiger Direct and look up the motherboard in question. That info as you scroll down will tell you clearly what other computer parts will work with it. I selected $2,800 worth of parts to go with that exact motherboard three years ago. Turns out I had everything I needed for someone else to put that computer together. Go slow and read the specificationsfor that motherboard. Danny Standridge
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Yes, AM3 processors are forwards-compatible with the new socket AM3+. the Video card will work as well
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As long as you motherboard has at least one PCI slot your fine. CPU does not matter when choosing a GPU. Make sure you have a big enough power supply to power this card. Also you might wanna look into NVIDIA gtx 970 because its the same price (less video memory) but faster speeds.
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If you motherboard is designed to handle the AMD Athlon II x4 740 3.2 Ghz, then you can use up to 64 GB of System 1.5v memory DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333. Make sure you motherboard has the updated ver. to handle the memory. Yes DDR3 2133 is the fastest.
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Well any computer can run anything if you upgrade it enough. So basically with those upgrades you're simply asking if the stock NVIDIA GPU that it comes with can handle it, and I'd say probably yes. But it may be more economical to find a tower that has a better CPU and power supply and invest in a top of the line graphics card for it.
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I have that AMD cpu but, I don't know how well it would suite your needs. Have you tried looking at AMD's website to see the processor's full set of specs? It might provide you more insight.
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Yes you can but the only downside is you'll be using only the 3gb of ram instead of the 6gb
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James, if you are not running any mmorpg games, go with the bare minimum. I built mine with a 3.2 ghz dual core Pentium, 6 gig ddr RAM, 500 Gb hd, and NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT video.
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Yes, but for a gaming system you may want to go with a faster RAM such as: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C11D-8GXM. Which is @ Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-240-Pin-Desktop-F3-2400C11D-8GXM/dp/B00EDY6C5G/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1409285735&sr;=1-17&keywords;=G.SKILL+Ripjaws+X+Series+8GB Hope this helps!
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With specs like that, you may need older style RAM or a different RAM type than DDR2. What make/model of computer do you need RAM for?
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Your video card will be most important. I had to upgrade from rhatheon 6480. Went to R9 270. You will need at least duo core and 8 gb memory
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Yes. That motheboard is an AM3 which supports the Phenom II. The processor is an AM3 processor.
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Yes, I have a Nvidia GTX660Ti with 2GB of DDR5 and it works no problem, however if you are running windows 8, you will have some problems with it.
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Yes- we recommend we upgrade the card for you. We could add a 3.2 Ghz CPU, and the ATI Radeon 5870 for a combined charge of $200.00. Let us know if interested. Otherwise, these are very easily upgradeable. Thanks!
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Yes, this motherboard will handle AM3 and AM3+ sockets, so it will take your Phenom II.
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All graphics cards will work with this processor just make sure the 12V rail on your power supply can handle the amps and wattage. Consult the Nvidia website for power supply requirements.
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just look on the web site for witch ram you need becouse ddr2 ram is the same on mac or pc
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Yes the Phenom II 945 is compatible and so are these 95 watt CPU Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket AM3 PGA-938 Phenom II X6 1035T @ 2.6 GHz AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6GHz 6x512KB L2/6MB L3 Socket AM3 Hexa-core CPU Phenom II X6 1045T @ 2.7 GHz Phenom II X6 1045T 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket AM3 PGA-938 Have any more questions ask us