AMD Upgrade?

[The6ixth8ngel]

Quick question. I'm a moderate knowledge base on computers. I want to upgrade my AMD for under $120. Any suggestions. Also my current CPU is a Brisbane. Does the new processor have to be the same or can it be a new location, givin that my mobo supports it.

[The6ixth8ngel]

After a week of research on this crappy board (M2N68 LA) I only found that It does not support AM2+ and it only supports 65W CPUS. I should of researched and bought the GL8 to get the 8G of mem and better CPUs. I still cant find if I can change location type (Current Brisbane) its hard to find indepth specs on this board. If anyone can post a link with better specs. I'm also trying to find the voltage of my PCI givin it doesn't have a paralell printer port on board. I dont want to get a 5.0V add on if it wont work.

[daytripper67mi]

thats a nice upgrade for your board cheap too

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103235

[The6ixth8ngel]

Thanx Kid. I compared a few of them a few days ago and already bought the Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Brisbane 2.9GHz. (From NewEgg) I think I spent two dollers more for this one. This will be the third time I'v gotten something from NewEgg. They truly are the best. I'm still waiting on it. Still kinda stuck on the whole Core type thing. (Eample) If my CPU is a Brisbane can I switch to a windsor? I should know this but I cant find any research on it, Or the voltage for the PCI slot. Do all newer mobos use 5.0V PCI? I have an expensive laser printer but no port to hook it up and I dont really want a USB adapter.

[philbrown23]

yeah you definately can switch from a brisbane to a windsor lmao.

[daytripper67mi]

any socket am2 ,good luck 2.9 should feel a good bit faster than the 3600 @1.9.