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Title: Fastest compatible CPU for a motherboard
Post by: moot on November 10, 2007, 11:06:17 PM

I don't know if this applies anymore.  A long while ago motherboards could in certain cases only upgrade to CPUs of a given socket type, up to a certain speed.
Would this motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131172#spec) have any problem with running a 5200+ or 6000+ AM2 cpu?

Thanks.

Title: Fastest compatible CPU for a motherboard
Post by: Kev367th on November 11, 2007, 06:58:27 AM

Will support all the way up to the 6400+

Asus CPU support list with BIOS version needed.
Just type your motherboard model in the box top left.

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

Title: Fastest compatible CPU for a motherboard
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on November 11, 2007, 01:53:14 PM

Keep in mind that AMD is in the hole again, Intel pushes 30-40% better performance figures.

I used to love AMD but some things I can't deny.