I have a ASUS M5A87 and a AMD Phenom II (X4 965). I want a faster better processor for the motheboard or should I replace it all?
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depends on the reason you want a faster processor. For intensive games and video editing, more cores and faster processor would help. Otherwise, want you have should be sufficient.
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Well! M5A87 is pretty good board & its supports all AM3+ family processors, Also if you would like to consider new yet affordable '8-core processors' like AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition 125W version (not 200W version as your motherboard has limitation upto 140W only). One more suggestion I personally prefer high frequency DDR RAM modules such as 1600 or 1866 all varies just for just 10-20 bucks compared to standard ones like 1333/1066, this will noticeably improve the application response esp for like cads/games etc who requires low latency access.
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Hello, My girlfriend has the P2 x4 965 and I have the 1100t. Unless you are processing large amounts of data. I don't think the upgrade is necessary. But if you want an upgrade buy everything. The P2 chips are good but AMD has made 2-3 more generations of chips that blow the 1100t out of the water. Good luck.
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It kind of depends on how much money you got. If you want to save money then i would just update your motherboard bios and slap on a new FX 8 core CPU. But if you want to get the best performance, go with this http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3891#ov and then a FX 8 Core cpu. Hope that helps.
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Well, the best processor you can get for that board would be a Phenom II X6 1100T, and the board is more then capable of supporting it... CPU wise that would be the best, they are rare and not cheap as most are looking for about $250+ for a used or "like new" cpu... I bought a "like new" 1100T about 6 months ago and it works great and it beats some of the low end FX cpu's on the market today. Thing to keep in mind is that AM3 CPU's only support up to 1333MHz ram so if you're looking at beefing up more then just a CPU then you might want to get an AM3+ board with an FX processor so you can use ram up to 1866MHz... Happy Hunting and Good Luck... Well, the best processor you can get for that board would be a Phenom II X6 1100T, and the board is more then capable of supporting it... CPU wise that would be the best, they are rare and not cheap as most are looking for about $250+ for a used or "like new" cpu... I bought a "like new" 1100T about 6 months ago and it works great and it beats some of the low end FX cpu's on the market today. Thing to keep in mind is that AM3 CPU's only support up to 1333MHz ram so if you're looking at beefing up more then just a CPU then you might want to get an AM3+ board with an FX... » Read More Well, the best processor you can get for that board would be a Phenom II X6 1100T, and the board is more then capable of supporting it... CPU wise that would be the best, they are rare and not cheap as most are looking for about $250+ for a used or "like new" cpu... I bought a "like new" 1100T about 6 months ago and it works great and it beats some of the low end FX cpu's on the market today. Thing to keep in mind is that AM3 CPU's only support up to 1333MHz ram so if you're looking at beefing up more then just a CPU then you might want to get an AM3+ board with an FX processor so you can use ram up to 1866MHz... Happy Hunting and Good Luck... « Show Less
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Well, the best processor you can get for that board would be a Phenom II X6 1100T, and the board is more then capable of supporting it... CPU wise that would be the best, they are rare and not cheap as most are looking for about $250+ for a used or "like new" cpu... I bought a "like new" 1100T about 6 months ago and it works great and it beats some of the low end FX cpu's on the market today. Thing to keep in mind is that AM3 CPU's only support up to 1333MHz ram so if you're looking at beefing up more then just a CPU then you might want to get an AM3+ board with an FX processor so you can use ram up to 1866MHz... Happy Hunting and Good Luck...
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no that one i got is for am3 and ddr3 memmy .. i used arock mother board....am 2 is older gen.cpu from 4 or 5 years ago//// look for a used pull that takes that cpu
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The Laptop it is very fast, this processor have 4 core and my experience with Intel Celeron was very bad, so, to me, This AMD processor it is better than a Intel Celeron.
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Compared to an A10 processor your probably looking at maybe 1 or 2 less fps If your looking at a quad core intel i7 then your probably looking at a 10-20 fps difference but in all it won't be enough to warrant the extra money unless you have the extra money for an i7.
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The i5 processor is a new version. Better but not noticable for normal application. Unless you plan on using your computerms for online games or an thing that requires very high processing ability yout would not notice a difference. An upgrade in ram would give a huge boost on noticeable seen in practical use though.. in any computer. :) hope that helps
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My guess would be no. :( The motherboard mfg. usually lists what cpu's will work on their boards and what bios version is required. Dell, not so good on that. I used to buy Dell's but they didn't upgrade their bios often and upgrading them was next to impossible. If Dell's bios doesn't support the faster cpu you are probably at a dead end with dell. :( I made the same jump in processors but it did require a bios upgrade from my MB mfg.
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Depends. Does your motherboard support AM3+ Chipset? Are you happy with your processor's performance? If your motherboard supports this chipset, I'd say go for it if you feel like your processor is a bit slow! It's definitely worth the money!
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Sorry, I don't know, I need to get a new mother board for mine, and am not sure what one I can use, to upgrade to the fastest Mother Board I can use with the processor. I have looked the charts online only find them confusing.
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You didn't say what generation of Athlon you have (AMD has been making 64-bit processors branded "Athlon" for over 10 years and they have completely different characteristics and performance), but the answer is certainly "no," because Phenom IIs dissipate a lot more heat than even their contemporary Athlon IIs and the latter's heatsink is not powerful enough to cool a Phenom II down. However, that's not a problem, unless you buy an OEM pack. All boxed versions come with a heatsink and fan included. If you buy an OEM processor (plain, no heatsink), then you will need an aftermarket cooler. Please note that the Phenom II series is out of production, so if you need one (because of legacy mainboard compatibility or some other reason), you'll have to get it used. Check if your mainboard is AM3+ compatible (or can become so with a BIOS update) and if it is, you should get a current FX processor instead.
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It will be faster but I can't say by how much since I've never had a processor that you are upgrading from. The phenon is also unlocked so you can overclock it. But I've never did that. Make sure you a lot of video memory because that will also slow you down on windows 7 or 8.
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Yes, I have been very pleased with this processor. The only thing to remember is that this unit relies on your RAM for anything gaming related. I paired mine with 8 Gb's of 1600mhz RAM and can run most games on high to max. Photoshop and even video editing should be breeze. Hope that helps your decision. Make sure to take a look at the A8-6600k too! it is the next gen of this unit and its on sale right now. ;)
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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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Emily .. No this processor will NOT work with your machine.. your machine uses socket AM2 and the stock processor you got with it was about 10 years out of date when you purchased it. E machines are basically JUNK .. they take old obsolete components and build machines that are obsolete by about 5- 10 years and sell them to un suspecting customers as "budget machines" for a premium price. You should avoid ever buying one again .. you would be better off buying a bare bones system on Ebay. You need a FX board for this processor.. if you are interested I could help you with building a machine.. Emily .. No this processor will NOT work with your machine.. your machine uses socket AM2 and the stock processor you got with it was about 10 years out of date when you purchased it. E machines are basically JUNK .. they take old obsolete components and build machines that are obsolete by about 5- 10 years and sell them to un suspecting customers as "budget machines" for a premium price. You should avoid ever buying one again .. you would be better off buying a bare bones system on Ebay. You need a FX board for this processor.. if you are interested I could help you with building... » Read More Emily .. No this processor will NOT work with your machine.. your machine uses socket AM2 and the stock processor you got with it was about 10 years out of date when you purchased it. E machines are basically JUNK .. they take old obsolete components and build machines that are obsolete by about 5- 10 years and sell them to un suspecting customers as "budget machines" for a premium price. You should avoid ever buying one again .. you would be better off buying a bare bones system on Ebay. You need a FX board for this processor.. if you are interested I could help you with building a machine.. « Show Less
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I assume its all about what u need it for, im currently running that matherboard with 1600's and i have not expierienced any issues, however i only use mine for personal internet and gaming, as you may already know games these days are more graphics card demanding then cpu...that being said in my opinion faster is better but i am still learning the pc world myself
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This CPU is AM3+. You can either get an AM3 CPU (I.e. phenom II, Athlon II) or upgrade your motherboard to an AM3+, which is what I would recommend. You can get a decent AM3+ motherboard for around $60 such as the Asus M5A97 LE R2.0.
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It totally depends on your motherboard. You need to find out if your motherboard has the right chipset to accept this processor.
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I had that CPU before I tried this chip in it and ended up changing the motherboard all together. I found out that the system was not as fast as I liked. Anyway I looked up the specs on this site http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document