QUESTION: AM3 CPU

[Joey F]

I am doing heavy research on my computer and stumbled across a slight confusion. I have an N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX and was wanting to put an AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz onto it. The problem I'm having is - It's an AM3 processor (which my board uses) but isn't on the Compatibly List. Does that mean the chip is not supported by the motherboard? The highest the list goes to is to an "AMD Phenom II X6 10xxT Six-Core (Thuban core)"

 

I've taken into account that the webpage may have not been updated since the release of the processor, but I wanted to ask to make sure. Please help!

 

Down below are the links to my sources and the chip itself. 

 

> AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz Desktop Processor- https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16819113284?nm_mc=KNC-GoogleKWLess&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleKWLess-_-DSA-_-FeedPages-_-NA&gclid=CjwKCAjw6ZLOBRALEiwAxzyCW0Zwi80Zo9K0OR1P-FJs56kugpRNk9bwscMDSsSn_mlYPp1XiXLRDxoCIUoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

> The Alvorix Motherboard Full Specs - https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02560084

 

- Thank you.

 

[Brooksie359]

Use pcpartpicker.com it will tell you if components are compatible. Anyways I would suggest changing to a different platform as a 60 dollar Pentium is going to be a better performer than that chip in most cases.

[HKZeroFive]

Won't work. It's an AM3+ CPU in a AM3 motherboard, it's not backwards compatible.

 

Besides, I wouldn't even attempt to put in an eight core FX-8350 in such a motherboard, simply because its VRM configuration would not be good enough to handle it.

 

Also, there's no point in investing in AM3/+ anymore. Go for a newer platform.

[it_dont_work]

Phenom is usually faster gaming anyway.

[Joey F]

On 9/23/2017 at 2:55 AM, Strike105X said:

Personally i wouldn't trust that mobo with anything higher then a quad Phenom II, i think a six core Phenom II is stretching it on that mobo due to its low quality power phase design, if your on a tight budget i would get the fastest Phenom II quad since overclocking is also not doable...

It's a tight budget, yes and thank you! I'm trying to upgrade my PC to better fit CG rendering because the Phenom II I have in there might go out sooner than later. Thank you for the reply ? It was very helpful 

 

On 9/23/2017 at 2:44 AM, it_dont_work said:

Phenom is usually faster gaming anyway.

I use my PC for CG rendering. Is it just as good?

[it_dont_work]

13 hours ago, Joey F said:

I use my PC for CG rendering. Is it just as good?

No Idea, never done that stuff at home. And back when I did similar things everything used dedicated hardware acceleration cards

[Joey F]

On 9/23/2017 at 2:31 AM, Brooksie359 said:

Use pcpartpicker.com it will tell you if components are compatible. Anyways I would suggest changing to a different platform as a 60 dollar Pentium is going to be a better performer than that chip in most cases.

Thank you. Can you provide a link to the Pentium you had in mind?

[79wjd]

14 minutes ago, Joey F said:

Thank you. Can you provide a link to the Pentium you had in mind?

It's a Pentium G4560, although it's more like $80 than $60 nowadays. And with an R3 being around $110 it's a pretty hard sell. 

[Joey F]

10 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

It's a Pentium G4560, although it's more like $80 than $60 nowadays. And with an R3 being around $110 it's a pretty hard sell. 

And it's fully compatible with AM3 mobos?

 

10 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

It's a Pentium G4560, although it's more like $80 than $60 nowadays. And with an R3 being around $110 it's a pretty hard sell. 

 

On 9/23/2017 at 2:35 AM, HKZeroFive said:

Won't work. It's an AM3+ CPU in a AM3 motherboard, it's not backwards compatible.

 

Besides, I wouldn't even attempt to put in an eight core FX-8350 in such a motherboard, simply because its VRM configuration would not be good enough to handle it.

 

Also, there's no point in investing in AM3/+ anymore. Go for a newer platform.

But is there an alternative to the AM3+ for AM3? Someone is recommending a Pentium G4560

[79wjd]

30 minutes ago, Joey F said:

And it's fully compatible with AM3 mobos?

 

20 minutes ago, Joey F said:

 

But is there an alternative to the AM3+ for AM3? Someone is recommending a Pentium G4560

No. AM3/+ is dead. The pentium @Brooksie359 was talking about is the Intel Pentium G4560 on LGA1151.  

[Joey F]

I'm wanting to upgrade my CPU on my HP Pavilion for CG rendering and animation, but the mobile specs says the highest CPU I can get is a Phenom II 6 core processor. Is that the highest I can go?

Please note I'm completely aware AM3 is outdated and not the most reliable, but it's the only mobo I have and I don't have the money to go and completely buy a new motherboard with new components (like an AM4 processor)

 

My question is - 

1 - Is the highest I can go a Phenom II x6? Or can it go higher? If not, then can someone provide a link to a seller of the 6 core processor for my board? Mobo specs are here

 

[Bananasplit_00]

mobo specs are nowhere it seems lol

[Lean18]

It may be just me, but when clicking on that 'here' thing, it just leads me back to this post.

[Joey F]

1 minute ago, DxMoose said:

It may be just me, but when clicking on that 'here' thing, it just leads me back to this post.

? Might be a mistake on my part, let me fix that 

[79wjd]

The same answer you got in the other thread, as that is the only answer. 

 

Deal with what you have or do an actual upgrade and replace the motherboard. Those are the only options you have. The Phenom 6 is the highest you can go. 

[Joey F]

7 hours ago, Joey F said:

? Might be a mistake on my part, let me fix that 

Link has been fixed, but just in case, 

The Alvorix Motherboard Full Specs - https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02560084

 

7 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

mobo specs are nowhere it seems lol

? My bad. It's updated now though

[Bananasplit_00]

14 minutes ago, Joey F said:

? My bad. It's updated now though

nope its not, now it goes nowhere

[Joey F]

8 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

nope its not, now it goes nowhere

Then here's The Alvorix Motherboard Full Specs - https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02560084 raw link. Sorry

[Brooksie359]

I would honestly wait for coffelake to come out and see if prices of cpus go down. Both the Pentium g4560 and the r3 1200 are very good options of you want to upgrade to a new platform for cheap but prices might drop further once coffelake us out so I would still wait. 

[Bananasplit_00]

1 hour ago, Joey F said:

Then here's The Alvorix Motherboard Full Specs - https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02560084 raw link. Sorry

looks like the one you listed is the best one you can get in there

[Joey F]

7 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

The same answer you got in the other thread, as that is the only answer. 

 

Deal with what you have or do an actual upgrade and replace the motherboard. Those are the only options you have. The Phenom 6 is the highest you can go. 

This thread was just a double check to get it from other people's perspective. Your post on this and the other thread were probably the most clearest. Thank you.

 

On 9/23/2017 at 2:35 AM, HKZeroFive said:

Won't work. It's an AM3+ CPU in a AM3 motherboard, it's not backwards compatible.

 

Besides, I wouldn't even attempt to put in an eight core FX-8350 in such a motherboard, simply because its VRM configuration would not be good enough to handle it.

 

Also, there's no point in investing in AM3/+ anymore. Go for a newer platform.

But, would something like this work? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004DALW5K?ref_=mw_olp_product_details

[dragonhart6505]

Don't count out Phenom. My X4 955 @3.8ghz holds it's own in modern games. I'm just holding it back with an RX 460. Though I will agree a G4560 will do a bit better in handling games with better per-thread optimization, I still love my Phenom II X4 955 and I'm gonna either run it to the ground or pass it down to family for retirement to upgrade myself. Plus this chip can be had for around $25-30 on ebay

[dragonhart6505]

6 hours ago, Joey F said:

This thread was just a double check to get it from other people's perspective. Your post on this and the other thread were probably the most clearest. Thank you.

 

But, would something like this work? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004DALW5K?ref_=mw_olp_product_details

Don't bother with the "new" prices. Phenoms go cheap used because AM3 is about 9 years old. But they hold up.

Yes that CPU will work on AM3 boards, if youre really spending that much