I use a Black Edition Phenom II on a Gigabyte MB w/a 790GX chipset hosting AM2+/AM3 socket. Can my CPU work the Sniper until I can upgrade?
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Doubtful you will be able to use the Phenom chip with this motherboard. Different socket and different chipset. There are motherboards available that will support your chip, but though this is a good motherboard you will need to look for a cheap compatible chip if you want to use it.
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I believe this MB will only work with APU's...I don't use the graphics part of the APU anymore because I got a good deal on a R9. The APU graphics performed well with 1866mhz memory.I bought this MB for the durability and the on board sound.
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I believe this MB will only work with APU's... I don't use the graphics part of the APU anymore because I got a good deal on a R9. The APU graphics performed well with 1866mhz memory. I bought this MB for the durability and the on board sound.
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doubt it i went with a 6300 series which is also a fx , you have to use a older processor to update bios first which i tried to do and still could not get it to crank up so i gave up and am using a older processor in the motherboard :(
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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
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You should be looking at the MB socket number, not the CPU model; but yes, it will.
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Here is the specifications:CPU Socket AMD Socket AM3 / AM2 / 940 / 939 CPU Support AMD:Phenom II X4/X3 (partial)Phenom X4/X3 (partial)Athlon II X2Athlon X2 (partial)AthlonSempron About adding a second fan... it is up to you, since Athlon X2 does not heat up as much as the new AM3 models, it would be more cosmetic like adding a LED fan, just to make it more appealing
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I believe so IF you have the proper BIOS version. According to the Gigabyte website the cpu is only supported with Bios Version "F4" or later. The cpu must also be revision S1 or later (some may call this the stepping code). It is not clear to me how you might upgrade if the I7-4820 is the only CPU you have. Please note: I have had very limited success with Engineering Samples (ES) CPUs with my Gigabyte motherboards (GA-X79-UP4, GA-X79S-UP5). My advice is stay with the retail releases.
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Yes, but you need the newest Bios Revision. (F9)http://www.gigabyte.us/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4487I recently upgraded to the 4790K and have had no issues.
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Yes you can use any CPU the new CPUs use am3+ socket but old ones are only am3 so this motherboard can handle both
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it would but if i were you i would look at the fx 8350 or the fx 8320 because a phenom ii x6 overclocked to 4ghz has the exact same performance as the fx 8350 at stock. the fx 8350 and 8320 are also still made and you can buy them new still.
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This board only works with FM2 socket AMD processors. It does not work with the phenom processors. For that you need a board that has a AM3 or AM3+ processor socket.
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I think AMD II BLACK EDITION QUAD CORE PROCESOR (X4 965) is more than enough for that Motherboard M5A87. My son has a ASUS M4A78LT-M and Phenom II Black Edition Quad Core Processor (X4965) and it is 100% stable with 4 cores active. Left this to a 3.410mhz vcore 1.392 (220x15, 5) and he has more than enough CPU.
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this cpu is not compatible in an am3 socket. if you want a 6 core get a phenom ii 6 core 1100t or a 1055t if you want to save money. ive owned both and they were great i run an fx 8350 now but the phenom ii where great too! just make sure you use an ssd for boot drive. you'll have an insane beast ;D
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Yes you can. You can use just one of the listed supported CPU's. If you're having issues with a certain CPU you may need the BIOS upgraded, or buy a BIOS chip with the upgraded BIOS needed for the processor you're using.
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The Phenom II 960T is compatible if you are running Bios version P1.10 . This is the CPU support list http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68-VS3%20UCC/?cat=CPU
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I would avoid this MB. It has serious video chip failures. If you are intent on replacing the AMD cpu, I have one.
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Your motherboard is limited to a 95 Watt CPU so you would require this CPU Phenom II 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0 GHz 4x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail HDX945WFGMBOX .. I remember this from a family members motherboard I upgraded a while ago . ASUS makes it hard to find the support page for this motherboard ,I found it once . The M2N68-AM SE is the 95 watt version of the M2N68-AM. I found the support page on my computer http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/list.aspx?SLanguage=en&p;=1&s;=24&m;=M2N68-AM%20SE2&os;=25&hashedid;=rzWjxRHTivB96wPd .. You may have to update the BIOS to a newer version to run any CPU upgrade Your motherboard is limited to a 95 Watt CPU so you would require this CPU Phenom II 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0 GHz 4x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail HDX945WFGMBOX .. I remember this from a family members motherboard I upgraded a while ago . ASUS makes it hard to find the support page for this motherboard ,I found it once . The M2N68-AM SE is the 95 watt version of the M2N68-AM. I found the support page on my computer... » Read More Your motherboard is limited to a 95 Watt CPU so you would require this CPU Phenom II 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0 GHz 4x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail HDX945WFGMBOX .. I remember this from a family members motherboard I upgraded a while ago . ASUS makes it hard to find the support page for this motherboard ,I found it once . The M2N68-AM SE is the 95 watt version of the M2N68-AM. I found the support page on my computer http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/list.aspx?SLanguage=en&p;=1&s;=24&m;=M2N68-AM%20SE2&os;=25&hashedid;=rzWjxRHTivB96wPd .. You may have to update the BIOS to a newer version to run any CPU upgrade « Show Less
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According to the board's specs, it should support Phenom, Phenom II, Athlon, Athlon 64, and even Sempron processors, so my Phenom II X4 840 should work in it. I recall reading elsewhere that the type of chip affects the memory (DDR2 vs. DDR3) that can be used, so you'd have to check on that for sure.