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Compatible CPUs
Hey,
I have a Dell Inspiron 546MT and I'm thinking of swapping out my CPU.
I want to get AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000, like the one here: http://www.okobe.co.uk/ws/product/AMD+Athlon+64+X2+Dual+Core+6000+Processor+3.0GHz+2000MHz+2MB+L2+Cache+Socket+AM2/1000004898?ref=1q4bs
I'm not certain whether it will be compatible with my desktop though.
Here are my current specs:
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
AMD Athlon 64 LE- 1660
Dell Motherboard- 0F896N A02
AMD Chipset- 780G
Dell BIOS- A11
2GB, Dual Channel, DDR2 RAM- 400MHZ
1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 240
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The one you list however is 125W version. There is actually three versions of the 6000+:
- ADX6000IAA6CZ - 125W Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0Ghz Windsor.
- ADA6000IAA6CZ - 89W Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0Ghz Windsor
- ADV6000IAA5DO - 89W Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1Ghz Brisbane

jsktx
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Posted June 2nd, 2010 09:00
Here's what I was able to find out about your motherboard. It's a socket AM2+ motherboard and is apparently backwards compatible to AM2 processors. So the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ might work. The TDP (thermal design power) is the only concern I have. It's a 125W processor and the motherboard might not be designed to handle that. As an alternative, you can upgrade to a Phenom X3, Phenom X4 or the newer Athlon X2, such as the Athlon X2 7550. These are all AM2+ processors.