CPU/Mobo Question

[ClassicRed]

I could be crazy I wont lie...but...I've done research and according to Asus site for my mobo I can pick one of the 2 CPU's listed (atleast going of the Supported CPU list)....I ran it across a computer friend of mine and he said no ....Is he right ~.~;? Am I missing something in the description ._.;?

Mobo -> http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=PaJTmB4aZ9WAYnM6
CPU's ->
1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-692-_-Product
2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-727-_-Product

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASUS/M3A78-T.html

Mebbe its the RAM :3 Im a lil behind on that bit of technology today -- Silly punk wouldn't clarify why it wouldn't work D:

SMELP~

[ClassicRed]

:3 Ok i see specs say AM2 and those are AM3 processors -- I didnt even read that I just went right for the supported CPU list -- Asus you tease~

[ClassicRed]

Will dis worky~!?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103471

I think i looked at the fine print :3 ...iThink

[shidobu]

thats pretty much top of the line from AMD. I was gonna get that in my new build, But decided to go with intel i7. Just because it was "new hip thing to do".

I its cheap/overclocks nicely. So you prob wont be disappointed if u get it. For some reason my cellphone connection wont let me look at the Asus website for the motherboard.

But i just got an Asus board for my i7. Work like a charm so far

[ClassicRed]

I thought about building a new computer completely as my mobo, as you can see, has everything built on and as I dont use either the built on video or sound i'd technically have a whole other pc to play with D: but am need to save money so trying to just upgrade from dual core to quad core with same mobo~

[shidobu]

how much money u willing to spend? or whats your budget? lol mine was 1400ish... final price after shipping and adding more bells and whistles. Ended up 1760 <___< but shes a beast and i love her.

Looked up that MB. Are u doing anything other than XI ? like.. extreem gaming/overclocking/ Actual video rendering/workstation stuff?

[Olo401]

I could be crazy I wont lie...but...I've done research and according to Asus site for my mobo I can pick one of the 2 CPU's listed (atleast going of the Supported CPU list)....I ran it across a computer friend of mine and he said no ....Is he right ~.~;? Am I missing something in the description ._.;?

Mobo -> http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=PaJTmB4aZ9WAYnM6
CPU's ->
1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-692-_-Product
2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-727-_-Product

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASUS/M3A78-T.html

Mebbe its the RAM :3 Im a lil behind on that bit of technology today -- Silly punk wouldn't clarify why it wouldn't work D:

SMELP~

That board will take an AM3 chip with a BIOS update. Your limitation on RAM is that your board won't accept DDR3.

[ClassicRed]

IF I build a pc it will be a slow process so price doesn't end up being a problem (took me a year to build my last one)

But currently I don't want to spend more than $300 to upgrade a CPU and that's a large reach as most AMDs don't go much over $200 ~

My current build is :

Mobo: ASUS M3A78-T
CPU : AMD Athlon 64 X2 3.2GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor
RAM: 4GB Kingston 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
GPU: Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX
HD 1: Western Digital 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
PSU: RAIDMAX RX-850SS 850W ATX12V 2.2V / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Modular LED Power Supply
OS: Win7 Ultimate 64 (not that this is an overall major importance atm)

Also have heat-sinks on both sticks of ram ~ was recommended by pc tech friend of mine~

I really just want to go from dual core cpu to quad core cpu atm as a 'quick' fix upgrade ~

[shidobu]

save yourself some money. Ultimate prob isnt needed for what your doing. And if ur just gonna build over time. I would just wait sit on my money so i could buy all at one time. Technology changes about ever 6 months. You could find better deals down the road for the items ur posting now. Or better items for the same price?

[ClassicRed]

save yourself some money. Ultimate prob isnt needed for what your doing. And if ur just gonna build over time. I would just wait sit on my money so i could buy all at one time. Technology changes about ever 6 months. You could find better deals down the road for the items ur posting now. Or better items for the same price?

I already have those items ~ I am looking for a new CPU atm~