MB/CPU incompatible?

[Homerboy]

I have a MSI A78M‑E35 motherboard.
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/A78M-E35.html#support-cpu

I just bought a AMD AMD A8 7600 from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-7600-Grap...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

The CPU will NOT fit in the MB?

I do not get it.

*sigh*

 

[UsandThem]

From a Google search, it appears that CPU would work in that motherboard. PcPartpicker and MSI website shows they are compatible as well.

Are you positive you didn't make a mistake on the model of the motherboard?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Maybe you got culturally enlightened by Amazon?

A friend ordered a 4790 a couple days ago and got a Core Duo E6558 with a 4790 sticker on it.

Otherwise it should fit.

 

[Ken g6]

There's a report of fake A8 7600s on Tom's Hardware.

 

[UsandThem]

OP: Are you sure it was shipped from and sold by Amazon?

I know a lot of times now when I shop on there, if a 3rd party is selling the item cheaper than Amazon, many times they automatically select that seller.

I've had to manually go and select Amazon as the seller because their total cost was a few more dollars.

 

[pcgeek11]

That CPU should fit. You just got taken.

 

[VirtualLarry]

There's a report of fake A8 7600s on Tom's Hardware.

Wow. An epidemic of fake CPUs on Amazon!