cpu upgrade hp p6633w

[Gordon-Neels]

Will this cpu work in the hp pavilion p6633w?   AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W FD6300WMW6KHK

[old_geekster · Accepted solution]

Gordon, welcome to the forum.

Here are the processors that are supported by the motherboard:

• Max TDP: 95W
• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

   note:

  Only Socket AM3 processors are supported with this motherboard.

  • AMD Phenom II X6 10xxT Six-Core (Thuban core)
  • AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (Deneb core)
  • AMD Phenom II X3 7xx/7xxe Triple-Core (Heka core)
  • AMD Phenom II X2 5xx (Callisto core)
  • AMD Athlon X4 6xx/6xxe (Propus)
  • AMD Athlon X3 4xx/4xxe (Rana)
  • AMD Athlon X2 2xx/2xxe (Regor)
  • AMD Sempron Single Core 1xx (Sargas core)

As you can see, there are no FX series processors listed.  Also, the FX processor is socket AM3+.  The ones that are listed have been tested to assure that they work properly.

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[Gordon-Neels]

I was unsure if the am3 and am3+ were interchangeable, thanks

[old_geekster]

You are very welcome.  I am glad to help.