Upgrading processor

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cheburns

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By the end of the summer I want to upgrade the processor in my system. I don't really want to upgrade the mobo and everything so I'm going to have to go with one of the new AM2+ socket processors... I want to go quad-core so which do you guys recommend...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...10340343 1051733662 1302825342&name=Quad-Core

I'd like to spend around 150 or less. Do you know if the prices are going to drop on these processors any time in the next 4-5 months? I haven't been keeping up with everything recently.

Thanks
 
The end of summer is a long time for processors. There might not be to many 65nm. Phenoms left by then. Heard most of them are being discontinued in a few months
 
thanks... i think i'm going to try to overclock my current processor to see what i can get it to. but i figure before they do stop making them i want to get a more up to date processor while i can
 
Do you think there will be updates that makes the mobo compatible with the Phenom II series or is it a bigger issue than that? If its not going to be compatible then the nicest processor I can put on this mobo would be one of these two:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103249

Right?

Also it needs to be 64-bit compatible and my power supply (seen below) won't have a problem with the higher wattage processor right?

Thanks
 
Either will work. The 9850 with bios 1502, and the 9950 with bios 1604. I dont think they will update to many AM2 boards for a Phenom II. They do most of the AM2+ boards. But the AM2 is getting kinda old, so they would rather sell you a new board.
 
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