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[Maria Caliban]

I have a AMD Phenom 8400 Triple-Core 2.1 GHz.

I meet the minimum requirements but not the recommend:
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz
AMD Phenom II X3 Triple core 2.8 GHz

I searched online for these processors. Newegg says they're both discontinued. A quick google search on the Intel Core turned up ones for $139 though people are apparently selling refurbished ones on ebay for $20.

I'm a bit confused. Any suggestions?

Also, while I've switched out my HD, RAM, and video card previously, I've never changed a processor. Would this be difficult?

[IndelibleJester]

Post the other specs of your PC and I will recommend a CPU for you.

As for difficulty, if you've done the others well, then I don't think so.

Modifié par IndelibleJester, 24 février 2011 - 10:43 .

[ManiacalEvil]

It's the hardest part of the computer to replace, but it's not rocket science if you prepare conveniently. We need to know what your motherboard is before we reccomend a processor, since it may not be supported.

[mousestalker]

It's not an impossible task. As mentioned above, you need to find a CPU that's compatible with your motherboard. If you can find a trash older computer, you may want to practice removing and installing a CPU on that before trying it on a machine that matters.

[Maria Caliban]

Motherboard: The M2N68-LA (Narra3)
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

According to the site:

Socket type: AM2+
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
• Phenom with Quad Core (Agena) technology (AM2+) up to 9600 (up to 95 watt)
• Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology X2 up to 5600+ (up to 89 watt)
• Athlon 64 less than 4000+
• Sempron less than 3800+

[mousestalker]

Here's a thread over at Tom's Hardware (reliable computer hardware website) that discusses your issue.



The last poster says that he has swapped in a Phenom II CPU for his old one without difficulty. The last poster is also anonymous. Your motherboard is getting elderly. Have you considered replacing both the motherboard and the CPU? Newegg and many other retailers offer bargains with CPU and motherboard bundled together.



That may be more of a project than you wish to undertake or more than you are willing to spend but planning for the long term it is arguably a good idea.

[vlamonikolis13]

me to...I have a processor Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz,..i must buy a stronger one..my mob can have only Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Quad..any suggestions plaease?

[Mordaedil]

Maria, when it comes to upgrading your processor, there are a lot of booby-traps you can fall into, as I am sure you noticed.



You'll want to upgrade the motherboard too, I'm sorry. This just avoids the most amount of pains for upgrading, since it is unlikely that your motherboard supports better CPU's at least in the grade you *should* upgrade as.



You'll want to look up one or two things: Is your graphics card AGP or PCI-e right now? If PCI-e, congratulations, you've avoided another headache. If AGP, I have bad news in that AGP is going out and is almost certainly no longer supported.



Secondly, look up your current RAM. Look on sites for compatible motherboards. Then look for the best CPU's you can get for those motherboards.



Alternatively, look at a finish build of a PC, look a the parts, use a "PC builder" thing these sites offer and order the parts separately to ensure compatability.



This is the biggest hurdle for PC gamers when they upgrade, so get something that can last a decade.

[0x30A88]

The process is to open your computer, remove the cooler -- little fan thing sitting on the processor -- and open the lid to reveal the processor. Then insert the processor according to the hints on it -- depends on processor. Ofen checking if the gold-colored things underneath correspond with the one on your processor.

Please tell us what the make and model of your motherboard is -- so we can see what processor there is to recommend for you.

If you are to upgrade the motherbaord. ASUS P7P55D and put na intel i5 760 processor on it -- that's a boom for the buck. As for GFX card. XFX radeon HD 6870 runs DA2 demo at smooth framrerates.

Modifié par Gisle Aune, 24 février 2011 - 12:26 .

[ViSeiRa]

What type of budget you're working with?

Also, contrary to what some guys said, you do no need to upgrade your motherboard at all, your current one supports AM2+ architecture, which means with a bios upgrade you should be able to install AM3 processors with ease... however, before buying anything check the motherboard's driver or bios upgrades to see whether it has one that prompts AM3 processors to work with DDR2 controllers.

I can't seem to find the product page on Asus's website so, maybe check your manual and see if it's certified as "AM3 Ready" or not.

[flem1]

ViSeirA wrote...

Also, contrary to what some guys said, you do no need to upgrade your motherboard at all, your current one supports AM2+ architecture, which means with a bios upgrade you should be able to install AM3 processors with ease...

Wrong!

Having looked into the issue before (on the original DA release), the problem is twofold:
(1) the board is HP proprietary and never meant for general release, which means no official BIOS updates ever allowed new CPUs past the original Phenoms
(2) the board had limited voltage regulation that wont' allow the high-draw 125w and 140w quads some recommended here

There are, I think, two solutions, both of which involve dumping the mobo:
(a) get an AMD AM2+ board that *does* support new (Phenom II/Athlon II) CPUs, and one of those chips
( get an AMD AM3 board, and one of those same (Phenom II/Athlong II) CPUs; sell current DDR2 and buy DDR3.

DDR3 is now cheaper than DDR2, so ( may not be much more money even accounting for the cost of selling/rebuying RAM.  It will also allow a further upgrade later with a next-gen Bulldozer CPU (which won't work on AM2+).

[bikeracer4487]

mousestalker wrote...

Here's a thread over at Tom's Hardware (reliable computer hardware website) that discusses your issue.

The last poster says that he has swapped in a Phenom II CPU for his old one without difficulty. The last poster is also anonymous. Your motherboard is getting elderly. Have you considered replacing both the motherboard and the CPU? Newegg and many other retailers offer bargains with CPU and motherboard bundled together.

That may be more of a project than you wish to undertake or more than you are willing to spend but planning for the long term it is arguably a good idea.

Despite the fact this game is what's inspiring you to upgrade, you'd still be better off asking these questions over in the Tom's Hardware forums. You'll find a lot of users over there vast technical experience. I post there al the time when I'm having issues with my hardware.

[vlamonikolis13]

[Lord_Saulot]

http://www.tomshardw...ion,2866-2.html



Maria, take a look at this Tom's Hardware article. It shows their recommended CPU for various price ranges. At the $80 and $100 marks (which I linked) they show AMD CPUs that should outperform he one listed in the requirements.