Jump to content

Bought wrong CPU - still worth keeping?

User1868
 Share
Posted

So I bought a AMD Phenom II X4 955 only to realize that my prebuilt systems mobo has a TDP of 95 W and the Phenom requires 125 W. I bought this CPU only because I wanted to have a decent system before I had enough to get something with a i5 - 4690. My question:

Should I return the CPU and save up for the i5 system...

...or...

...buy a new mobo + Windows license and reuse the parts from the old system and later just change the whole thing (with a i5 system)? 

CPU - i5-8400 , Motherboard - ASROCK Z370 Killer SLI, RAM - 2x8 GB DDR4 2400mhz , GPU - EVGA GTX 950 SC, Case - SilentiumPC PAX M70 Pure Black V2 Storage - 240GB SanDisk SSD, 1TB WD Blue, PSU - bequite! 600w Pure Power 10, Display - Dell P2417H, Cooling - bequiet! Pure Rock, Keyboard - Viper V730, Mouse - natec Genesis G55, Sound - Philips MCD712, OS - Windows 10 Professional 64-bit

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

why would you have to buy a new windows iv reused mine on 4 pcs now?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
Just now, LittleCarrot said:

I return the CPU and save up for the i5 system..

Agreed to this point as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
Just now, Maxwellang said:

Agreed to this point as well.

Use the check mark next to my post next time.

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."
- Albert Einstein

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

One option is getting an AM3+ motherboard for cheap to replace your current one (at least the 970 chipset, with 990FX of course being the best).

"We also blind small animals with cosmetics.
We do not sell cosmetics. We just blind animals."

 

"Please don't mistake us for Equifax. Those fuckers are evil"

 

This PSA brought to you by Equifacks.
PMSL

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
12 minutes ago, BradH said:

why would you have to buy a new windows iv reused mine on 4 pcs now?

It's a OEM license 

CPU - i5-8400 , Motherboard - ASROCK Z370 Killer SLI, RAM - 2x8 GB DDR4 2400mhz , GPU - EVGA GTX 950 SC, Case - SilentiumPC PAX M70 Pure Black V2 Storage - 240GB SanDisk SSD, 1TB WD Blue, PSU - bequite! 600w Pure Power 10, Display - Dell P2417H, Cooling - bequiet! Pure Rock, Keyboard - Viper V730, Mouse - natec Genesis G55, Sound - Philips MCD712, OS - Windows 10 Professional 64-bit

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

×