Buying a New Processor

[Chad_228]

Ok, so i currently have an HP Pavilion Elite m9500y. It is currently running an AMD 700G chipset (yikes!). Its not that good of a Processor and I would like to upgrade. It holds an AM2+ socket, so it is a little out of date. but I was looking at a upgrading my Phenom X4 9750 to a faster and more efficient processor. My biggest problem is finding a new processor that is An AM2+, no body makes them anymore. So if anyone could help me find one that fits my needs for gaming that would be great! Another question being, would i need to even upgrade it at all?
 
-Chad

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[Drunkaroos]

Ok, so i currently have an HP Pavilion Elite m9500y. It is currently running an AMD 700G chipset (yikes!). Its not that good of a Processor and I would like to upgrade. It holds an AM2+ socket, so it is a little out of date. but I was looking at a upgrading my Phenom X4 9750 to a faster and more efficient processor. My biggest problem is finding a new processor that is An AM2+, no body makes them anymore. So if anyone could help me find one that fits my needs for gaming that would be great! Another question being, would i need to even upgrade it at all?

 

-Chad

There isn't really that much of an upgrade path for your chipset. I recommend saving up for a while, and then buying something like an fx-8350 and a 990fx chipset mobo. 

[iNoa97]

Make sure that your OEM mobo can be flashed if it works you can move on. I would recommend the AMD Athlon II X4 640

 

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[S7117]

Ok, so i currently have an HP Pavilion Elite m9500y. It is currently running an AMD 700G chipset (yikes!). Its not that good of a Processor and I would like to upgrade. It holds an AM2+ socket, so it is a little out of date. but I was looking at a upgrading my Phenom X4 9750 to a faster and more efficient processor. My biggest problem is finding a new processor that is An AM2+, no body makes them anymore. So if anyone could help me find one that fits my needs for gaming that would be great! Another question being, would i need to even upgrade it at all?

 

-Chad

Looks like its time to upgrade the motherboard and the processor. Either bump up to intel or bump up to an am3+ socketed board.

[Guest]

What's your budget?

[S7117]

Looks like its time to upgrade the motherboard and the processor. Either bump up to intel or bump up to an am3+ socketed board.

Also get an FX processor with a dedicated gpu.... this will make your system a power house.

[kels]

Sheesh.

[Sam Z Man]

Also get an FX processor with a dedicated gpu.... this will make your system a power house.

A xeon E3-1231 is a much better powerhouse.

[S7117]

A xeon E3-1231 is a much better powerhouse.

yes.... its just since he had an AMD chip before I thought he had an AMD preference

[Sam Z Man]

yes.... its just since he had an AMD chip before I thought he had an AMD preference

Assume= make ass of u and me

[LazySpeck]

Looks like its time to upgrade the motherboard and the processor. Either bump up to intel or bump up to an am3+ socketed board.

or he could wait for am4 in a few months.

[S7117]

or he could wait for am4 in a few months.

very true.