PC Won't Turn On After CPU Change

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Andymandc

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Hello-

I just recently upgraded my Dell Inspiron 531 CPU, to an AMD 64 x2 6000+. However, when I try to turn the PC on, all I get is the orange stand-bye light on the power button and no signal to my monitor. I put the old CPU back in to test it, and it started up fine. I updated the BIOS, and put the new CPU back in... And still doesn't work. Please help!
 
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_Pete_

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Really the only two things that come to mind are that the CPU is faulty or it's not a compatible upgrade. Another possibility I suppose could the RAM you have is not compatible with that CPU.
 
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Deadpool

Active Member
Andymandc said:
Hello-

I just recently upgraded my Dell Inspiron 531 CPU, to an AMD 64 x2 6000+. However, when I try to turn the PC on, all I get is the orange stand-bye light on the power button and no signal to my monitor. I put the old CPU back in to test it, and it started up fine. I updated the BIOS, and put the new CPU back in... And still doesn't work. Please help!
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Those CPUs belong to different sockets... Who told you it was compatible? And what´s your motherboard model?
 
johnb35

johnb35

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Looks as though you may have the 125 watt version instead of the 89 watt version.
 
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