processor replacement

[1964cww]

Can an AMD Phenom II x4 960T Black Edition processor mate up with an HP Pavilion Elite e9120f desktop computer?

Motherboard is an M2N78-LA (violet 3)

Help would Greatly be appreciated!!

[banhien · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This is the list of supported processors:

Socket type: AM3
TDP: 95 watt
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades

• AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (Deneb)
• AMD Phenom II X3 7xx/7xxe Triple-Core (Heka)
• AMD Phenom II X2 5xx (Callisto)
• AMD Athlon X4 6xx/6xxe (Propus)
• AMD Athlon X3 4xx/4xxe (Rana)
• AMD Athlon X2 2xx/2xxe (Regor)

Source: https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01742903&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3970023#N9...

Regards.

[1964cww]

Thank You Sir for the prompt reply. But i am still unsure. I have already what you listed and am aware that my motherboard only supports a 95 Watt processor. I currently have a Phenom II 910 installed. I really need to know if I can replace it with the Phenom 960T. The specs above indicate 9xx and 9xxE. I cannot find a 95w processor with a "E" designation or a 900 series that's 95w. That is why I asked specifically if a 960T was compatible with my motherboard.
Any help would be greatly appreciated Sir.

[banhien]

Hi,

Based on the following, it is in the same family, socket and TPD it should work.

  http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20960T%20Black%20Edition%20-%20HD96ZTWFK4DGR....

Regards.

[1964cww]

That's Awesome!! Thank You very much Sir for your time and patience!

[Mauserkm]

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1964cww wrote:
That's Awesome!! Thank You very much Sir for your time and patience!

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DO NOT BUY IT!!!!

I sure hope you haven't bought that 960T processor yet.  Based on my experience with that MB, it almost certainly will NOT work.

The 960T is NOT the same family - it is NOT a quad-core chip - it is NOT a "Deneb" processor.  Technically it is the same architecture as the "Thuban" prcessor, but AMD calls it a "Zosma" instead - it is a six-core processor (Thuban) with two cores disabled.

[1964cww]

Thanx Much Sir. Based on what you stated above, I didn't order it. Do you have a recommendation for my motherboard? Since i have to replace it I am looking to upgrade it. Can't really afford a brand new computer yet.