Topic Title: Compatibility question Topic Summary: I need to replace a chip and I need to understand something about the chip number Created On: 09/03/2011 09:03 PM Status:
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I need to replace an AMD Sempron chip. The one that came out of the machine is SDA3200DI03BP. When I search on EBay, there are a bunch that have almost the same ID, except for the very last character. I see W, I, and others. Most of these are pretty inexpensive, but of course the "P" ones are the most expensive.
Does anyone know what the difference is with these? Are they compatible?
bogey Ardrid Returned
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I've just googled that reference and it appears to be a socket 939 sempron 3200. The socket is the important thing. You should be able to find one easily enough.
You may be able to fit a better performing socket 939 Athlon64 processor but that depends on the other hardware items, in particular the motherboard.
And finally are you sure it's the cpu that needs replacing and not something else(eg power supply, motherboard)?
I am not sure at all, except that when I try to boot up it says CPU error and shuts down. That's why when I saw potential replacements at under $10, I figured that would be a cheap experiment.
The compatibility with the MB was where my concern lies. This is an old HP/Compaq tower, and it's my Sister-In-Laws.....I just want to replace it with what it had and try to get it running.
That said, are you saying that as long as everything else is the same.....(AMD 939 3200 1.8Ghz), I should be ok?
bogey Ardrid Returned
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If it fires up the cpu is not dead. It might be getting a bit hot or the motherboard may be giving it the wrong volts possibly. It could also be a faulty power supply. Unlikely to be a faulty processor anyway.
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