9NPA+SLI ---> Athlon 64 X2 6000+

[rod97301]

I currently own the 9NPA+SLI board with a 64 X2 4200+ CPU - got it about a year and a half ago... would like to put the latest and greatest CPU in it - looks like the AMD 64 X2 6000+ would be that chip. However, I just checked the Epox website and the fastest approved CPU (whatever that means) for this board is the X2 4800+ CPU.

So, I'm not sure what gives here... I was under the impression that the board could take any socket 939 chip - current and future...

I know there are some that would question this upgrade; but that argument aside, I really need to know if I can upgrade to a CPU that's faster than 4800+ If I'm limited to 4800+, then I'm not sure there's a reason to go from what I have to that...

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

 

[BurnItDwn]

That motherboard is socket 939.
You can't put an AM2 cpu (for example, the X2 6000+) in a socket939 motherboard

I believe the dual core Opterons will work, or you can try to find a socket 939 X2 4800+, but it's probably not worth the price since the performance boost would likely be 20% or less.

(I also have an x2 4200+ and a socket 939 board, planning on getting a new mobo, cpu, and ram this summer or fall ... some time after the Q3 price drops)