Hello There

I Have a computer which has
MOTHERBOARD : BIOSTAR MCP6p M2+
PROCESSOR :AMD Athlon x2 Processor 5200
GRAPHICS CARD: GIGABYTE 9400 GT
RAM :2 GB DDRII PC800 KINGSTON

I was thinking about upgrading the processor to a AMD Phenom II x3 720 but do you think it is worth it or should i get a new motherboard as well?? PLEASE ADD YOUR OWN OPINIONS.

Thankyou Patrikc8

The MCP6P M2+ is essentially an AM2 motherboard with HT 2.0 and PCIex16 1.0. If it were me i'd just hit an entry level AM2+ like a Biostar A760G if really tight for $$ Another interesting mobo is the Biostar TA790GX XE - known unlocker of P2X3s depending on the luck of the draw o cos ^^ Else if $$ not tight go straight into AM3/DDR3 platforms with that chip

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Edited: 05/24/2009 at 06:17 AM by batuchka

I'd go with batuchka's advice the MCP6p does not support the Phenom or Phenom II processors.

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/...u_support.php?S_ID=315

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Athlon 64 X2 4800 @ 3000mhz, Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro, Biostar 520 A2, 2x1gb G.Skill DDR2 800, EVGA 8800 GT, Corsair VX450, Cooler Master Centurion 534,

Phenom II 720 @ 3700mhz, Zigmatek Dark Knight S1283V, EVGA 730a, 2x2gb G.Skill PI-Black DDR2 1066, EVGA GTX 260, Corsair VX550, CM 690 Case

Thanks for the help guys but my processor does support some of the AMD phenom II chips

What motherboards do you recommend ehich have AM3/DDR3 platforms as i would like to check out the prices.
i am a bit tight with $$ so do YOU think the best option is to get the AMDphenom II x3 720 as its new or get a whole new motherboard aswell as a new chip.

once again thanks for you help.
PAtrikc8

Also the motherboard i have is MCP6P M2+ not the MCP6P. meaning i can have the some of the latest Processors.

Website:http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/...b/content.php?S_ID=370

Well it depends on where u at really Where i'm at Biostars have excellent pricing and the AM3/DDR3 Biostar TA790GX A3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16813138141
is far cheaper than brand X motherboards so pricing at your location counts a lot even more so if you tight ^^ There are no issues going AM2+/DDR2 with that 720BE though if you have ultra low budget

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My El Cheapo move to better PC Audio!
http://forums.amd.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=13&threadid=153336&enterthread=y

Well im only 14 years old and dont really have alot of money so i think my processor can last till december. thanks for the help guys

You are welcomed. The 45 W TDP multicores are coming Q2 soon so that might interest you ^^



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My El Cheapo move to better PC Audio!
http://forums.amd.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=13&threadid=153336&enterthread=y

You can wait till the Athlon IIs are out, as batuchka stated. And, will you be gaming? If so, you'll benefit much more from a faster graphics card.