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FrankTheTank5421
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 Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: I REALLY want to upgrade my CPU but.. |
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I've been doing some research and some sources tell me that the motherboard I have is limited to horrible CPU's but I'm hoping this is wrong. I have an MSI MS-6330 motherboard and an 952 MHz AMD Athlon processor..
I've never upgraded my BIOS for fear of messing up my computer, plus it was never really neccesariy, but I'd be willing to do so if it was.
So... I guess my main question is: What are my limitations in terms of a new CPU? |
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FrankTheTank5421
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, and by the way, I tried looking at the compatibility list by motherboard but I couldn't navigate to the page =X |
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gshv
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FrankTheTank5421
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: |
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| How can I be certain which one I have? |
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gshv
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Take a look at your motherboard - MSI usually puts motherboard model name (like "K7T Turbo2") in big letter somewhere on the top of the board.
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FrankTheTank5421
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I looked absolutely everywhere and the only thing I can find is "MS-6330 VER 2.1"
I don't know which one that is on the page that you linked to? =/ |
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FrankTheTank5421
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| That wouldn't even really be worth it for me to upgrade then, would it? |
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gshv
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No, it's not worth it.
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FrankTheTank5421
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Dang.
Thanks for your help! |
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