Dose anybody know??

[bkyserjr2000]

I bought a AMD 64X2 6000+ AM2 will thiswork in mr Mobo A8M2N-LA (NodusM3) I think it will I hope it will be recinized as a 6000+if not what should i do..Besides replace the bord for now???

[kris23]

if it doesnt work, which im thinking it will with a BIOS update, return the processor, sell you computer and get an Intel system

[Vikingod]

Welcome to DH!

Thats a proprietary motherboard from HP, correct? If so, it won't recognize the new proc. Proprietary boards are designed specifically for teh systems they are put into. You won't be able to get a BIOS update to recognize the new proc.

If you need some suggestions for an nice AM2 board, I'm sure someone around here knows exactly what is good for your price range, feel free to post it.

Thread moved to appropriate forum, as well.

[kris23]

HP OEM board? wow thats a mess....

yea it is better to just get an intel board with a better processor, AM2 isnt a wise investment at all...

just try the 6000+ before you do anything because you may be lucky..... i do not know which models that board belongs to but if a 6000+ is a capable upgrade on any of them then it may just work!

[Robert McClelland]

Only problem with HP you habe becarfull sometimes you can't upgrade the power packes in them lol. My gramps have one he can't upgrade bigger power supply because of small size of it.

[kris23]

Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

Only problem with HP you habe becarfull sometimes you can't upgrade the power packes in them lol. My gramps have one he can't upgrade bigger power supply because of small size of it.

oh yea.... power requirements..... youre going to probably need more power than 550w especially since you have that X1950PRO and a 6000+ in the same set up.....

the 6000+ consumes far more power than even the intel QX6850 at 130-150w it is a hungry heat factory.....

[Grace]

Originally Posted by kris23

oh yea.... power requirements..... youre going to probably need more power than 550w especially since you have that X1950PRO and a 6000+ in the same set up.....

the 6000+ consumes far more power than even the intel QX6850 at 130-150w it is a hungry heat factory.....

Not really. Given that he has a low number of drives (2 HDDs and 1 Optical drive) and not many other components, a 450-500W unit would be fine. That system won't consume more than 300-350W maximum.


Trying to upgrade a propertiary system though is a problem. Even if you can replace the motherboard, the PSU may be propertiary as well and it will not work with a standard ATX motherboard. Usually ATX motherboards and PSUs will not fit in such systems.

[bkyserjr2000]

Hay!! thanks for the input.I hade a p4 and hated it.so im afrade to go intell again and the cost is crazy.and ive all got benchmarks with amd..ill proubley end up getting a dif mobo im afraid ill find out when the proc gets here i hered thes where a great proc reading reviews im hoping it is well thinks again...... Buddy

[kris23]

Pentium 4 sucks major balls but athlon X2 and Phenom are doing the sucking now man. 6000+ is not a very good performer or OCer, get an Intel e6550 and OC the crap out of it, it will beat any athlon or phenom thats gonna come out.

Intel has been on top for more than a year and is apparently going to be for at least another year. also, his PSU seems to be an antec Truepower Trio so thats no propertiary PSU, as long as it isnt, it can be changed

[bkyserjr2000]

cool this is realy great!! i wish i would have gotten into this rooms years ago.lol well like i ment to say before i got great # with amd and never realy went intell. I used to go to alot of lanpartys and it was about even #s between AMD & INTELL Ill probley build an intell soon and give this one to one of my kids. ill ask for advice then im sure.Thanks

[kris23]

no prob man, when you need help, we'll be here. so did you get the 6000+ yet?