Need help identifying processor

[brockdarr]

I am trying to see how far I can upgrade this old machine as it runs fine but a bit slower than I would like. I just cannot justify throwing it out if it still works.

The model is MS235 and it seems the motherboard is a Capirona with the following information:

Capirona Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 3xxxe (Brisbane)
• AMD Athlon X2 6xxxe (Brisbane) 

I am too new to computers and therefor do not know what the XXX represents. Can anyone help me determine the fastest processor this mobo can handle?

[banhien]

Hi,

xxx normally can be from 000 to 999 but AMD won't produce 1000 different CPU's for each series. Hope the following list gives you some information:

    http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD-Athlon%2064%20X2%203000%2B%20-%20ADE3000HAX5DC.html

    http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD-Athlon%2064%20X2%206000+%20-%20ADX6000IAA6CZ%20(ADX6000CZBOX).h...

Looks like they are dual core processors therefor any processor with big cache and faster clock speed is better.

Regards.

[brockdarr]

Thanks. That does not help me though as I do not know enough about what processor model numbers would fit in this motherboard. Anywhere you know of that I can get help? It seems HP does not want loyal clients to contact them via email or phone as I cannot see any contact information on their website.

[beatgr · Accepted solution]

HP All-in-One Desktop PC : MS235

Motherboard Specifications (Capirona)

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01815036

NOTE: All-In-One computers are closer to Laptops, or Small-Form-Factor (SFF) --- than Desktops.

Meaning that Upgrades are LIMITED, due to motherboard used, available space, power supply wattage, and THERMAL considerations.  This computer is more like an appliance/tablet.

The thermal design power (TDP), sometimes called Thermal Design Point, is the maximum amount of heat generated by a computer chip or component (often the CPU or GPU) that the cooling system in a computer is designed to dissipate in typical operation.  You are likely safe to use 35W processors -- BUT avoid the 65W and 95W versions.

Socket type: AM2
TDP: 22W (notice this LOW value)

Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades (small "e" suffix designates Energy Efficient).

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3xxxe (Brisbane)
AMD Athlon X2 6xxxe (Brisbane)

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Educational Article from May 2006, when this AMD processor series was NEW.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2012/4

The Energy Efficient (35W TDP), Small Form Factor:  

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (Socket-AM2) (35 W version) may be a candidate.

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Wikipedia provides a listing of the Energy Efficient Athlon X2 series by AMD.

These processors are now 10 years old, so you will only find used (pulls) and rarer New Old Stock (NOS). 

AMD Athlon X2 microprocessor family consists of microprocessors based on both the Athlon 64 X2 and the Phenom processor families. The original Athlon X2 processors were low-power Athlon 64 X2 Brisbane processors.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Athlon_X2_microprocessors

[brockdarr]

That is what I needed. So any athlon 64 x2 in then 3000 series and any athlon x2 in the 6000 series should work as long as I remain under say, 35W tdp?

[beatgr]

The AMD Energy Efficient 35W TDP models ("e" suffix) should be OK with existing heat sink, fans, air movement (in restricted case).  The more common 95W and 65W TDP processors are BAD NEWS for All-In-One computers.

In the Intel Processor universe, these low TDP processors were designation with a "T" suffix.

A good computer shop should be helpful.  

"Gamer Shop" advice, not useful ... since their standard solutions do not focus on

minimalism (size, TDP) needed for Small Form Factor (SFF); All-In-One; and Home Theatre (HTPC) computers.