I want to replace my 3 year old motherboard

I am looking for suggestions.

The CPU is a AMD 5400x2

 

Mr. Jon Pope;1170349 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am looking for suggestions.
>
> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

what will be the computers primary roll..?, do you game.??


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And whether you have a retail version of Vista or only an oem version might
have some relevence

"Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I am looking for suggestions.
>
> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2 <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Why? What are you looking for in a new one that doesn't exist in the current
one?

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"Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I am looking for suggestions.
>
> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2 <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Well I don't do gaming or video editing I just wanted to bring the board up
to date. I do have 4gb of pc-800 ram also

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OD5uopxTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Why? What are you looking for in a new one that doesn't exist in the
> current one?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>
> Windows help -
>
> "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:%237Iy6WwTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>I am looking for suggestions.
>>
>> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

ASUS M3A78-CM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail



Mr. Jon Pope wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am looking for suggestions.
>
> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

DL wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> And whether you have a retail version of Vista or only an oem version might
> have some relevence
>
> "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:%237Iy6WwTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> I am looking for suggestions.
>>
>> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2 <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Only in the legality sense it seems. I have used an OEM version to
install the OS when major parts have been changed. I didn't even need
to phone Microsoft.

 

Well I was hoping that a newer board would accept the 5400 x2 so that in
time then I could replace the cpu. Since I am on Social Security

"Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
news:#7Iy6WwTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am looking for suggestions.
>
> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2 <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

See

If you want the possibility of a CPU upgrade later you will need a board
with an AM2+ socket, so that you could fit either an AM2+ or AM3 CPU.

But when you are ready to upgrade, neither of these may be in current
production and/or the current CPU versions may not be compatible with
the motherboard without a BIOS upgrade which the board manufacturer
might not produce.


On 18/10/2009 09:28, Mr. Jon Pope wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Well I was hoping that a newer board would accept the 5400 x2 so that in
> time then I could replace the cpu. Since I am on Social Security
>
> "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:#7Iy6WwTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> I am looking for suggestions.
>>
>> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Yes I know that. In time I want to replace the CPU but right now I just need
suggestions on a current motherboard, not 1 that is 3 years old. In time I
might look at the Pheom 2 or 3 but not right now

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uJ1A0X9TKHA.5004@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> See
>
> If you want the possibility of a CPU upgrade later you will need a board
> with an AM2+ socket, so that you could fit either an AM2+ or AM3 CPU.
>
> But when you are ready to upgrade, neither of these may be in current
> production and/or the current CPU versions may not be compatible with the
> motherboard without a BIOS upgrade which the board manufacturer might not
> produce.
>
>
> On 18/10/2009 09:28, Mr. Jon Pope wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Well I was hoping that a newer board would accept the 5400 x2 so that in
>> time then I could replace the cpu. Since I am on Social Security
>>
>> "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:#7Iy6WwTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> I am looking for suggestions.
>>>
>>> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Since you are not gaming or doing video editing, and have not suggested
that you do anything else which is processor intensive, I do not think
that replacing either or both the motherboard and processor will bring
you any advantage.

The only reason I would replace the motherboard is if there was a need
for something your current board did not have. Even then, it is usually
possible, and much less expensive, to fit an add-in card to fill the
need rather than replace the board.


On 18/10/2009 14:23, Mr. Jon Pope wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Yes I know that. In time I want to replace the CPU but right now I just
> need suggestions on a current motherboard, not 1 that is 3 years old. In
> time I might look at the Pheom 2 or 3 but not right now
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:03:30 -0700, "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net>
wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Well I don't do gaming or video editing I just wanted to bring the board up
> to date. I do have 4gb of pc-800 ram also<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->




Your choice of course, but in my view bringing the board "up to date"
is meaningless. Unless you have a real objective in terms of
performance or compatibility with hardware, what you are suggesting
will just be a waste of money.



<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OD5uopxTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Why? What are you looking for in a new one that doesn't exist in the
> > current one?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >
> > Windows help -
> >
> > "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:%237Iy6WwTKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> >>I am looking for suggestions.
> >>
> >> The CPU is a AMD 5400x2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

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OK Ken and Dominic I finally agree with you. It is a waste of time and
money. So I will not replace it. The only reason why I was thinking now was
in time getting a better CPU that would be compatible with the x2 and maybe
a Phenom 2 or 3 that way all I had to do was replace the CPU in time

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:#MncI#$TKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Since you are not gaming or doing video editing, and have not suggested
> that you do anything else which is processor intensive, I do not think
> that replacing either or both the motherboard and processor will bring you
> any advantage.
>
> The only reason I would replace the motherboard is if there was a need for
> something your current board did not have. Even then, it is usually
> possible, and much less expensive, to fit an add-in card to fill the need
> rather than replace the board.
>
>
> On 18/10/2009 14:23, Mr. Jon Pope wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Yes I know that. In time I want to replace the CPU but right now I just
>> need suggestions on a current motherboard, not 1 that is 3 years old. In
>> time I might look at the Pheom 2 or 3 but not right now
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:32:53 -0700, "Mr. Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@cox.net>
wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> OK Ken and Dominic I finally agree with you. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->



Glad to hear it and you're welcome.


<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> It is a waste of time and
> money. So I will not replace it. The only reason why I was thinking now was
> in time getting a better CPU that would be compatible with the x2 and maybe
> a Phenom 2 or 3 that way all I had to do was replace the CPU in time<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


But two more points here:

1. Depending on what CPU you want and what motherboard you have, the
new CPU may or may not work. Your motherboard will only accept some
CPUs.

2. A new CPU may improve your performance, *but* -

a. what it will do for performance depends on what apps you
run. Some apps are very sensitive to the speed of the CPU, but others
are not. To take an extreme exampled, if you converted to the fastest
available CPU, you would likely see no improvement at all in the
performance of Solitaire.

b. Are you unhappy with your current performance? Unless you
are, having a faster CPU may make little of no difference to you. If I
replaced my Toyota Camry with a Ferrari, yes, I could go faster, but
no, I never would.

c. If you are unhappy with performance, there are several
possible improvements you might make. Depending on what hardware you
have and what apps you run, your biggest bottleneck might be something
other than the CPU. For example, many people will often see a bigger
performance boost by adding more RAM rather than upgrading the CPU.

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:#MncI#$TKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Since you are not gaming or doing video editing, and have not suggested
> > that you do anything else which is processor intensive, I do not think
> > that replacing either or both the motherboard and processor will bring you
> > any advantage.
> >
> > The only reason I would replace the motherboard is if there was a need for
> > something your current board did not have. Even then, it is usually
> > possible, and much less expensive, to fit an add-in card to fill the need
> > rather than replace the board.
> >
> >
> > On 18/10/2009 14:23, Mr. Jon Pope wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> >> Yes I know that. In time I want to replace the CPU but right now I just
> >> need suggestions on a current motherboard, not 1 that is 3 years old. In
> >> time I might look at the Pheom 2 or 3 but not right now
> >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

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