AM2 on AM2+, TDP question

Guest · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:21 pm Post subject: AM2 on AM2+, TDP question

Hi,

A AM2 CPU will work on a AM2+ motherboard correct? Also, Im looking to buy a 89W CPU, will it work on a 95W motherboard?

Thanks friends

gshv · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Posts: 7898 Location: Fairfax, VA USA

It may or may not work. Find out make and model of your motherboard, and then search for CPU support list for your motherboard.

Gennadiy

Guest · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject:

It states that my motherboard supports Athlon 64 X2 CPU's (what im going to get). Im just wondering if an 89W CPU will work on the 95W motherboard? It should work right? the CPU is only drawing less power right?

thanks

Marcin · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 8519 Location: Poland

It is not based in TDP. Newer CPUs has been made in lower process what means they are new generation CPUs. Those are supported by new BIOS or new socket. Without motherboard and CPU model name we cann't guarantee anything.

Guest · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:32 am Post subject:

So you folks are unsure about the wattage of the CPU being underpowered? My motherboard is a Foxconn RS780 by the way

regards

Guest · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:33 am Post subject:

New CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ ADA6000IAA6CZ

Marcin · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 8519 Location: Poland

Should be recognized and works without problem.

Guest · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject:

ok great! Just to clarify, the 89W CPU will work with the 95W Motherboard?

Thanks

dikbozo · Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 4

Guest · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:42 am Post subject:

I am aware of the 125W version and I am getting the 89W version

Guest · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:48 am Post subject:

MY board is an OEM version of the Foxconn

•Northbridge: RS780
•Southbridge: SB700

Guest · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:31 am Post subject:

The Foxconn AGM7-S I might add.

debs3759 · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:22 pm Post subject:

If you meant A7GM-S, then details are available on the Foxconn website.

Processor support includes:
AMD Phenom™II, Phenom™ FX, Phenom™, Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64x2, Athlon™ 64, Sempron™ processors, Socket AM3 and AM2+

As the board is also listed as an AM2/AM2+ board it makes sense that it takes AM2 processors (plus some of the supported processors are only available as AM2 and not as AM2+). There is no mention of max/min TDP, in the product specs or manual.

As long as you are unsure about compatability, I would make sure the board has the latest BIOS (version 799F1P15), as it supports all the latest CPUs (up to July 2010), so you should have no problems.

dikbozo · Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 4

You might well run HWinfo, from below:

http://www.hwinfo.com/

It comes in both 32 bit and 64 bit versions, both of which are freeware. I have run this app on multiple machines in order to determine just what is in each. The Summary panel will show you the info we here at this board have requested.

TIA

Guest · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject:

thanks guys Smile

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