Asus A8n CPU?

botheredbothered Manchester UK
edited November 2007 in Hardware
Hi all,
I have an Asus A8N SLI Premium motherboard. It is socket 939. I'm sure I read somewhere it could take a dual core CPU (AM2?) but I can't see confirmation in the manual anywhere. I mean, I'm REALLY sure I read it somewhere. Could anybody tell me the best option for a CPU upgrade for this Mobo?
Thanks guys.

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  • KinetikKinetik Ocala, Florida
    edited October 2007
    AM2 is a type of cpu socket. You have a 939 MOBO and it should accept any socket 939 CPU including dual core... Take a look at this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103053 pretty nice and a great price!
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited October 2007
    That is where I'm getting confused. I know AM2 is a socket but I can use an X2 dual core CPU. Take a look at this one - http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlister.aspx?&n=2,17,3354&se=x2&s=13
    Some of these say AM2 and X2 so I don't know if they'll do me.
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited October 2007
    They dont sell any thats compatible with your older pc.

    939 is dead you and me are in the same boat for upgrades. (Really wants a quad core and will have to migrate to intel).

    edit: Looks like newegg saves the day they still have some 939 dual cores. A good one too I remember when this chip was over $400.
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    Bothered,

    After a quick search of the site... Microdirect does not show any 939 X2's.

    X2 is not specific to AM2 or 939.... they call Dual Core AM2 socket and 939 socket X2's, so searching for X2 doesn't narrow it down to 939. I just searched by 939 and none of those listed are X2 :(

    http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlister.aspx?n=2,17,3354&n=893

    Overclockers lists a 3800+: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=6&subid=567

    Amazon.co.uk lists a couple through Bizrate: http://www.bizrate.co.uk/cpus_computerprocessorupgrades/products__keyword--amd+939+x2.html

    You want a 3800+, 4200+, 4400+, 4600+, 4800+ (beware, most of those have AM2 counterparts) X2 or any of the Opterons - 165,170,175,180,185 that you can find.

    If you can't find one over there that suits your needs... PM me and we can get something arranged from over here :)
  • WinfreyWinfrey waddafuh Missouri Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    I would roll with one of those Opterons if I were you bothered. They OC moderately well and fold even better. If you do choose to upgrade your system you probably should look at intel.
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited November 2007
    RyderOCZ wrote:
    If you can't find one over there that suits your needs... PM me and we can get something arranged from over here :)

    Might have to do that :thumbsup:. I keep searching but there only seems to be 2/2.2GHz available. How much better would a 2.2GHz X2 cpu be over my current one? I'd like to at least go faster.
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    Going Dual over Single will make a huge difference...even if you went to 2.0 from 2.4, system is going to be a lot faster.

    Most of the 2.0 units will easily run 2.5 - 2.6 with little to no voltage increase anyway.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    Going Dual over Single will make a huge difference...
    Absolutely true, even without a core frequency jump, the difference is immediately noticeable.
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited November 2007
    Very encouraging, thanks guys. I'll have a word with Mrs bothered.
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