cyclops1101 on 14/9/2009 at 17:25
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The processor has to be compatible with the socket
Yeah, I was looking at the future Socket AM3 Phenom Processors here:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors
I will keep an eye on the power supply requirements, Thanks.
But as the machine that I am looking at to buy is Overclocked, Would I have to alter the motherboard settings or something so that a new processor can be run? (I dont plan on upgrading untill the current processor is relatively old, but it would be nice to know if I could upgrade an Overclocked machine?)
bikerdude on 14/9/2009 at 17:38
Quote Posted by cyclops1101
But as the machine that I am looking at to buy is Overclocked, Would I have to alter the motherboard settings or something so that a new processor can be run? (I dont plan on upgrading untill the current processor is relatively old, but it would be nice to know if I could upgrade an Overclocked machine?)
Its simple, just reset the cpu bios settings back to defaults and then, power down and pop the new CPU in.. and fyi the simplest way to do a mild overclock on a cpu is to raise the FSB, for example my mates Q9650 has a std FSB of 333mhz and a multi of 9 (9x333=3.0ghz) so get a little more I raised the FSB to 400 which required no voltage increase for the cpu or the chipset. And if gives me faster chipset speed(400x4=1600, up from 1333) at the same time. Not every cpu is the same so your mileage will vary, eg my Qx9650 reuired the core voltage bumped upto 1.3v from 1.2v etc.
