Am2

[stuartinnes]

can anyone tell me if socket AM2 Processors are now obsolete or a good place to get one as my 3ghz windsor has died and looking to replace.

 

[wolfeking]

http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=CPU
they have AM2, but check your motherboard for support. You may be able to get a am3 processor to fit.
AM2 is pretty dated at this point, just like 478/775 for intel.

 

[stuartinnes]

can anyone tell me if socket AM2 Processors are now obsolete or a good place to get one as my 3ghz windsor has died and looking to replace.

mobo is * ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE Socket AM2 nvidia 570SLI 7.1 channel audio ATX
Motherboard. Looked but i dont understand what exactly it supports,easier in days of single cores i think lol.

 

[johnb35]

Here is your support list for that motherboard.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2/M2NSLI_Deluxe/#CPUS

Unfortunately, you can't get any of them today new in stores as they are outdated. You will have to look to ebay or other for sale sights.

 

[stuartinnes]

Here is your support list for that motherboard.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2/M2NSLI_Deluxe/#CPUS

Unfortunately, you can't get any of them today new in stores as they are outdated. You will have to look to ebay or other for sale sights.[/QUOTE
probably better to look for a new mobo then any suggestions for a budget build mobo and cpu that will run reasonably with 2 gig ddr2 ram

 

[stuartinnes]

time for a new mobo and cpu any suggestions for a budget setup that will run half decently with 2 gig of ddr2 ram

 

[wolfeking]

from the list, there is beta BIOS support for these processors.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103809&Tpk=phenom Ii x4 945
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103940&Tpk=phenom II x4 925
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846&Tpk=555

this one will work without BIOS alteration.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ADO4000IAA5DD&cat=CPU

 

[jonnyp11]

if you get a new mobo you will have to spend 100 to get a new copy of windows 7 that will work.

 

[StrangleHold]

if you get a new mobo you will have to spend 100 to get a new copy of windows 7 that will work.

Who said he had a OEM copy of windows? Plus that, it can be installed on a new build if you know what your doing.

 

[FuryRosewood]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Athlon-...89W-/130590630942?pt=CPUs&hash=item1e67cee41e drop in replacement...60 bucks

 

[87dtna]

How do you know the CPU died? The cpu is the least likely thing to die in an entire PC, thats very rare. I'm betting your board died.

You need new board/ram/cpu. What kind of budget do you think you could come up with for it?

 

[stuartinnes]

How do you know the CPU died? The cpu is the least likely thing to die in an entire PC, thats very rare. I'm betting your board died.

You need new board/ram/cpu. What kind of budget do you think you could come up with for it?

had trouble with cpu overheating earlier in the year then total crash then bios starts then beeps then turns off. looking at a budget of around £500. could get a built system for that

 

[87dtna]

Oh you are in the UK? or?

 

[stuartinnes]

Oh you are in the UK? or?

yes im in the UK system was ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE Socket AM2 nvidia 570SLI 7.1 channel audio ATX Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3GHz Socket AM2 2MB L2 Cache / Corsair 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory Kit Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5 1.9V/
corsair 500w psu

 

[87dtna]

If you have 500 to buy with, you can build a killer gaming rig. Your power supply is good, it can handle it.

I5 2500k-
http://www.ebuyer.com/251596-intel-...b-cache-retail-boxed-processor-bx80623i52500k

Good Z68 board-
http://www.ebuyer.com/288926-asrock...-hdmi-displayport-8-channel-z68-extreme4-gen3

XFX 6850-
http://www.ebuyer.com/285979-xfx-hd...-hdmi-displayport-pci-e-graphics-hd-685x-zddc

2x4gb g.skill ddr3-1600 ram-
http://www.ebuyer.com/264750-g-skil...mory-kit-cl9-9-9-9-24-1-5v-f3-12800cl9d-8gbxl

That is such a massive upgrade you won't even know what to do.

 

[2048Megabytes]

I agree with 87dtna. Likely the processor is not bad. Very likely it is your motherboard, RAM or your hard drive that is defective.

Spending $60 on an obsolete Socket AM2 processor is not wise. Buy an Athlon II Triple-Core for around $75 or go with more powerful Core i5 2500 Quad-Core for around $200.