Wondering what sorts of CPUs would be compatible with my MOBO. Help? - Hardware & Software

The motherboard's model is an Acer RS740DVF. I've been looking into upgrading my processor from a dual-core AMD Athlon 64 (X2) Processor (around 2.3~ gHz) to an AMD Athlon II (X2 250) (around 3.0 gHz). What I'm wondering is whether or not the new CPU will actually fit into my motherboard, and whether or not it's a worthy upgrade to make. [IMG]http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/images/princess.jpg[/IMG] Help me, facepunch. You're my only hope.

That processor will not work. You have a socket AM2 motherboard which isn't used anymore. If you want a decent upgrade you'll have to get a new motherboard and possibly ram.

[QUOTE=IpHa;36773266]That processor will not work. You have a socket AM2 motherboard which isn't used anymore. If you want a decent upgrade you'll have to get a new motherboard and possibly ram.[/QUOTE] Is there any older processor with higher gigahertz-whatever-speed that'll work with this older mobo?

Not that'll be worth the money

[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-D945PVS-Board-w-Intel-Pentium-D-2-8GHz-2gb-RAM-I-O-Tested-Working-/190696827086?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item2c666aa8ce[/url] Get something like this.

That's a terrible deal to be honest

if your confused to figure out which processors are compatible with your mobo like i was. just go to newegg or tigerdirect and look at their cpu mobo bundles. they got pretty neat deals

[QUOTE=ThePfeiffenator;36776537][url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-D945PVS-Board-w-Intel-Pentium-D-2-8GHz-2gb-RAM-I-O-Tested-Working-/190696827086?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item2c666aa8ce[/url] Get something like this.[/QUOTE] Why are you telling OP to get a CPU that performs worse than the one he has?

[QUOTE='[EG] Pepper;36808879']Why are you telling OP to get a CPU that performs worse than the one he has?[/QUOTE] Um no, 2.8Ghz Pentium D is better than a 2.3Ghz AMD Athlon 64 X2. Pentium Ds are pretty damn good processors, they even overclock well. [editline]17th July 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=B!N4RY;36776738]That's a terrible deal to be honest[/QUOTE] How the hell is that a terrible deal? It is a motherboard, CPU, and ram, for about 80 bucks. Also it is upgrade-able. It is even socket 775 so he could upgrade to a better CPU. Next time you should give proof to why it is a bad deal before you just shoot me down.

You should upgrade motherboard, cpu and ram

[QUOTE=ThePfeiffenator;36818642]Um no, 2.8Ghz Pentium D is better than a 2.3Ghz AMD Athlon 64 X2. Pentium Ds are pretty damn good processors, they even overclock well. [editline]17th July 2012[/editline] How the hell is that a terrible deal? It is a motherboard, CPU, and ram, for about 80 bucks. Also it is upgrade-able. It is even socket 775 so he could upgrade to a better CPU. Next time you should give proof to why it is a bad deal before you just shoot me down.[/QUOTE] It's a terrible deal as the chipset is a 945G, which only supports early conroe core 2 duos. This is 2012, not 2007, 775 is dead. [editline]18th July 2012[/editline] Tell us your budget, where you are and what you will use the PC for and we'll point you to the right hardware. Don't forget to mention what manufacturer and model your current PC is. [editline]18th July 2012[/editline] Is this your PC? [img]http://www.cedarpc.com/images/-7178600850716194303_1.jpg[/img] [editline]18th July 2012[/editline] Oh, and the athlon destroys the 820, frequency isn't everything.

Can i have current Specs(Speccy, get it [url=http://www.piriform.com/speccy]Here[/url]) what would be your budget to upgrade?

[QUOTE=ThePfeiffenator;36776537][url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-D945PVS-Board-w-Intel-Pentium-D-2-8GHz-2gb-RAM-I-O-Tested-Working-/190696827086?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item2c666aa8ce[/url] Get something like this.[/QUOTE] Are you fucking high? Pentium D's are worthless.