MSI RS 482 Motherboard

[ghostr]

Hi,

Need help!!!

Could some one tell me which is the best processor I can use on my MSI RS 482 M4-ILD motherboard. I am currently using AMD 64bit +3500 939 pin processor. When i was buying this the seller told me I could upgrade it to Dual core processor. If so could you please specify or point me to the right direction. I have been planing for a month or 2 to upgrade my processor.

I found the msi website
http://www.msicomputer.com/pro....asp?model=rs482m4-ild

which says :
Supports 3000+, 3200+, 3400+, 3500+, 3800+, 4000+, FX53, FX55 and higher CPU

now which is the higher CPU?? Is it Dual core or quad core????

Thanks in Advance.

N

 

[Quiksilver]

I hope you didn't buy that motherboard recently just for the fact that socket 939 is dead and finding processors for it at a reasonable amount is gonna be a bitch with the exception of used processors through eBay or similar. In any case the the maximum that motherboard would support is a dual-core processor, so basically tri-cor and quad-core are out the window. Due to the age of the socket the highest compatible processor that motherboard will support is going to be an FX-60.

In short the only dual-core processors that are going to work (or should) will be:
Amd FX-60
Amd X2 3800+
Amd X2 4200+
Amd X2 4400+
Amd X2 4600+
Amd X2 4800+

Personally, I'd just continue saving the pennies and buying something early next year or wait until 'Windows 7' finally launches.

 

[ghostr]

thnks QS

hmm....think increasing the RAM for the time being should be sufficient for now...

will wait for a while and would shift to quad core processor directly.....any suggestion on the config

thanks in advance
n

 

[Quiksilver]

Well, currently the best bang for buck would be on Intel's side. So, with a recent price drop about to come into effect I'd pickup a Q6600 (Which would be about $160-170 USD soon). A p45 motherboard (Asus is my preference), 4GB of ram, and a ATI 4850. If you want something a little more specific I can do that, just need a budget and any preferences (Eg. intel/amd, nvidia/ati, sli/crossfire. Etc).

 

[o1die]

Fry's has had the q6600 with board for $150 about a month ago. They might run a similar deal on black friday, about 7 weeks from now. If you're traveling around thanksgiving, see if your town has a Fry's. It's sometimes worth it to get up at 2 am and stand in line a few hours for deals. Depends on what you need. They even serve coffee and donuts at some locations.

 

[Kraeoss]

is it just me or is frys website problematic ?

 

[o1die]

Back to the original question, dardin211 has an x4200 939 dual core for sale if you're still interested.

 

[ghostr]

@oldie : even if i was intrested.....it would be hard to ship....i am in india ....shipping would murder ma finances....think i would pass ...

@QS : Regarding the budget I was think more like Rs 30,000 (Indian currency) should about $750 (USD). My main aim is to run the current high/medium graphic game....also keeping in mind that i do not have to do major upgrades in the next 2 yrs.
My current rig can run crysis in low+ setting with zero lag.

Thanks in advance.