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  • and oh ye, what kind of program do I need to open/read those amd verison. msi.com/product/mb/NF520T-C35.­html#/?div=BIOS I downloaded down 7615v14. but cant run the .exe file it needs another program thanks

  • @Sazkuki There are instructions in the zip file you downloaded, you will need to create a bootable win98/WinME USB drive or floppy and run the update utility through that.

    It can get fairly complicated, I would make a tutorial on how to do it but sadly I don't have any motherboards that flash using those kinds of utilities. :(

  • @GuideToUsing

    nvm it works now , tyvm for all help xD +1 sub

  • @Sazkuki Glad to hear it all worked out. :) Thanks for the sub!

  • @GuideToUsing

    Do you know anything about windows experience index? , after I got the 1055 it dropped to 1,9 from 4,5 when I had the dual core. I am not sure whats the problem, I even overclocked it to 3,3ghz Yet it shows poor rating.

  • @Sazkuki Have you updated the BIOS? Generally when a CPU is unsupported by a motherboard it'll run at a much lower speed then normal for safety.

    You may want to check your CPU clocks in CPU-Z. If they are at the right speeds while the system is under load you should not see any performance issues in games or applications.

  • @GuideToUsing

    Hmm , i already check with CPU-Z it runs like it should. and already updated bio to the newest. But I think the bio is the problem , when i use "Can you run it" on games, it says bios update or bio unknown :s even though I have update it to the highest. I thin I should just buy a new motherboard any time soon then.

  • @Sazkuki The Experience Index is really nothing to go by, as long as it performs better where it matters or the same in single-threaded loads it should be all good. :)

    If however it is noticeably slower or you find no performance gains in highly threaded workloads (such as converting video etc..) then you should look into a new motherboard. :(

  • How do you know if the CPU is seated correctly if you can't apply force? About to receive my parts for a new build and I want to know how you would know this for sure before continuing on with the build...

  • Can I jump from AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 250 - 3.00 Ghz to AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, they both are AM3. tyvm

  • @Sazkuki It depends on the motherboard, but in general it should be possible with many AM3 boards.

    If you can list the brand and model of the motherboard I'll be happy to tell you if you can or not. :)

  • @GuideToUsing

    My motherboard is NF520T-C35

  • @Sazkuki You can :) Up to the 1055T which happens to be the highest-end CPU supported by your motherboard.

    Please make sure you update your BIOS before installing a new CPU.

  • @GuideToUsing

    Ok tyvm

  • @GuideToUsing

    Do you think I can overclock with 1055t on that old motherboard?

  • @Sazkuki I honestly wouldn't know :( sorry. It "may" support overclocking but I don't know how well it'll handle it. I would just stick to stock clocks since it doesn't support the highest-end 6-core Phenom.

    Probably because it can't power them sufficiently, overclocking might push your board over the edge.

  • @GuideToUsing

    Ok I bought 1055t , but I can't get it too work, it wont reconginze the cpu or something, the new fan works fine, but the new cpu wont like work :[

  • @Sazkuki Did you update the BIOS like I suggested in one of my other comments? To do that you'll need to install the old CPU and download the BIOS from the manufacturers website (of the motherboard)

  • i have a AMD AM3 938 socket, would i be able to upgrade to a quad or hexcore cpu? are they even compatible?

  • @sheek1982 You can, but if you choose to get a quad or hexacore you will have to stick to the Phenom II models, you will not be able to upgrade beyond the Phenom II models into Bulldozer territory.

  • The model features the M2N61-AX OEM motherboard made by ASUS and uses nVidia GeForce 6150 integrated graphics with the nForce 430i chipset, and has two PCI slots, one PCI-e X1 and one PCI-e X16 1.0a slot. thank you bro

  • @MrRaksasok Sorry man but it that particular Motherboard does not support any CPU better than a Athlon 64 X2 6000+.

    If you want something better then that you'll need to buy a new motherboard. :(

  • Hello bro i have dell 531 AMD AM2 phenom x2 , may i upgrade to AMD AM3 phenom x6 or Intel i5 , i need your help thank you

  • @MrRaksasok Hi MrRaksasok.

    It depends on the motherboard brand and model. If you can reply with those details I can tell you whether or not you can :D

  • first time builder here :P, i was wondering if my cpu cooler i am gettting will fit my case it says the heatsink's dimensions are 120 x 120 x 158mm and the case's dimensions are 15.88" x 7.13" x 16.13"

  • @XxSaintkillaxX It should fit fine :D good luck with your build!

  • @GuideToUsing :) Thanks for replying Take care :D

  • @GuideToUsing Thanks :) I Subscribed Because you replied

  • @XxSaintkillaxX Also can you make a video of you install an AMD cooler that needs brackets i dont know how to and coolermaster's videos SUCK!! That would be mighty helpful :D

  • @XxSaintkillaxX Ummm it depends what cooler :o each cooler manufacturer does it a little differently.

  • first time builder, i just got a mobo that says it's am3+ compatible but may need bios update. will i even be able to start up bios and do the update with an am3+ cpu installed? or would i need an already compatible cpu just to get it started, and then switch to the new cpu? that'd be a pain, not to mention i don't have an am3 cpu sittin around

  • @shthouserat It depends on the motherboard. It may already have the BIOS installed as well, or may even have an option to flash the BIOS without a CPU installed (You'll want to check the manual for that one).

    If you do require a compatible CPU first, buy a cheap AM3 CPU like a Sempron just for the flash or ask the store to perform the update for you.

    I hope this helps.

  • @GuideToUsing yes definitely, i just went back and checked the site, manual and packaging, and it turns out this model has the am3+ bios already installed so we're good. thanks. and nice vid btw

  • @shthouserat Sweet, glad I could help. :D And congrats on the first build.

  • so i can mount a AM3 cooler to a AM3+ socket? :L

  • @bagheadbaby You can. :D The socket mounts have been the same on AMD boards for years.

  • does a AM3+ processor fit a AM2 socket?

  • @GPUltra1 Sorry to say but No, an AM3+ CPU does not fit in any previous CPU socket.

    Yes it's unfortunate that AMD didn't allow it to work in older boards. :(

  • @GuideToUsing Ok thanks anyway

  • @GuideToUsing this video helped me build my first PC. I don't know if you remember me, but I messaged you about the cooling fan being very hard to get on. I just want to say, thank you for this video :)

  • @TheOriginalRuskin I'm glad I could help! I do remember you, I remember about 6 months ago you also suggested that I place an annotation into the video which I did.

    So I would also like to thank you for helping me to improve my video's. :)

  • @GuideToUsing But could an AM3+ fit inside an AM3 socket because i'm planning on upgrading to something like an AMD Bulldozer which is an AM3+ socket

  • @RSTxProductions AM3+ CPU's are not compatible with anything other than AM3+ sockets, sorry. :(

    You can always check your Motherboard manufacturers website just in case anyway. :)

  • @GuideToUsing But i've heard that you can just about fit an AM3+ into an AM3 socket providing that it has a high enough voltage output on the motherboard.

  • @RSTxProductions That is completely untrue, it depends entirely on the support from the chipset and socket compatibility (and a few other things).

    You can find out if a CPU is supported by your motherboard by checking it's website and looking for your particular motherboard.

  • @GuideToUsing That's actually wrong, AM3+ does in fact work in AM3 sockets.

  • @fullbarrows8 No, it doesn't. I can see how people are getting confused.

    I'll end it with this reply's information

    AM3 is compatible with AM3+ Motherboards, but NOT the other way around.

    HOWEVER, futureproofed boards with specific chipsets and sockets such as the AMD 760, 990, 890GX etc do support some AM3+ CPU's with a simple BIOS update.

    Many MANY previous AM3 boards do not support AM3+ CPU's.

    You MUST do your research before even considering an upgrade to AM3+.

  • @fullbarrows8 Not only that, but they are Pin-Incompatible with AM3 sockets. It won't physically fit at all. they will only work in the "BLACK" AM3 sockets (which are the futureproofed sockets).

  • Hi i just bought a new amd processor and it is a am3+ and my motherboard says am3/am2+ should it fit? beacuse it dont fit. Please help

  • @GPUltra1  AM3+ Zambezi processors only work with AM3+ socket motherboards.

  • Can you use a am3 cooler on a am3+ motherboard

  • @ThePokeOS You sure can :)

  • if my motherboard comes with an 8pin cpu connector can i connect it to a 4pin stock cooler if that connector is for the fan @_@ please help im a newb

  • @abdurog1122a That depends what your asking, fan headers have nothing to do with 4 or 8 pin CPU power connectors.

    I've never heard of a CPU Fan connector that's 8 pins before so check the header is correctly labeled. :)

    I could help you more if you can provide me with the motherboard brand and model so I can investigate for you. :)

  • hey i wanna buy a new processor but i got socket am2. so will a processor for socket am3 work cuz is hard to find socket am2. thanks

  • @SlimChance718 Hi there. AM3 CPU's only work in AM2, AM3 and AM3+ motherboards.

  • @SlimChance718 AM3 Processor does fit the AM2 socket but the motherboard will require a BIOS update to work. Google "Socket AM2, AM2+, and AM3 compatibility matrix" and click on 10stripe dot com for complete information.

  • @Lowonfuel well a people say that my BIOS is not upgradeable. really makes me sad. looks like the best thing i can do is buy new computer

  • @SlimChance718 You don't have to buy a whole new computer, just a new motherboard :)

  • @GuideToUsing buying a new motherboard, includes buying a new power supply to sipport it, i also need a processor that's like 400 bucks am i right?

  • @SlimChance718 No, you don't have to spend $400, try the BIOS upgrade first. And in the remote case you should need a new motherboard, you already have the AM3 processor that fits a AM3 and AM3+ socket motherboard. If your present RAM is DDR2 you may need to buy DDR3 but nowadays you can get 8GBs for less than $50 bucks. If your power supply is a 24pin it should also fit an AM3/AM3+ motherboard. You only need to spend $400 if you want top end motherboard, processor, ram & PSU)

  • @Lowonfuel It's DDR2 :( all i do is play Heroes of newerth at its fullest. Can you please help me? i'll send u a message.

  • @SlimChance718 Hey, sorry for the delay. DDR2 is your RAM memory.. I meant the BIOS or Setup... the motherboard program you can access with DEL, F2, F10 (or whichever key) right after first moment you get an image when you turn the computer on. I said you needed to update the BIOS because that's what the webpage said, but I later found conflicting information saying that the AMD Zambezi, the only AM3+ Processor is made exclusively for the AM3+ socket and I suppose also works

  • @Lowonfuel its ok that computer died last friday, i bought a new one thanks for the help though

  • @SlimChance718 also works only with DDR3 RAM. The Minimum and Recommended system requirements to play Heroes of Newerth, are found at: heroesofnewerth . com / specs _ pop . html (remove spaces). Hope this helps.

  • @SlimChance718 What make is your BIOS?... If it's one of the major brands, it should be upgradeable. Install Speccy to know the exact motherboard and BIOS make-model, type it on a search engine.. click on the motherboard make-model web page and click on downloads.. if a more recent BIOS is available for download, you have an upgradeable BIOS. In the remote case it should not be upgradeable, you'd only need a new motherboard and possibly ram if the mobo should use different ram.

  • what happens if you spin the fan?

  • @AaronLow1 You don't get cake.. >:3

  • u_u i got a new cpu (an amd fx), tomorrow im getting the motherboard and some cooler master thermal paste (already paid for that).

    Now here is the thing, the stock heatsink comes with some thermal paste, should i keep that like your video say or should i use the cooler master one? if i use the cooler master paste, should i remove the one that comes with the heatsink? or just apply over it? u___u

  • @RaShadowYT I would install the CPU and use the thermal paste that is already applied to the cooler, it's already applied and it's perfectly good paste. :)

    Save your cooler master thermal paste for when you next take off the cooler or replace the cooler. :)

    Also, whenever deciding to use your own, always clean off the existing thermal paste from the cooler and CPU before placing the new compound on, they do not mix well. D:

  • @GuideToUsing ty very muchhhhhh @___@

  • I just finished installing all the hardware.. every little sound made me twitch.. it took me 5 tries to put the motherboard into the case without thinking I was destroying the thing.

  • @runesick Congrats on your build. :) And yes I was much the same on my first build. I was scared I was going to damage something every time something made a little noise.

  • And now is one pin broken on my amd fx 4100 .. Do you think it would work? :P

  • @haugabodl97 A pin broke? Uh oh :o I don't think it would work anymore but there's only one way to find out. :(

  • i bought amd fx 4100 proccesor , and my last proccesor was amd phenom .. Will mad fx 4100 match the socket? :/// please answere , from a newbie ;) srry my bad english btw

  • @haugabodl97 Sorry but no it won't fit that socket. :(

  • Hey I just bought a phenom II X2 I still dont instal it for 2 reasons

    1.- I have no RAM DDR3 like my MB needs (lol)

    2.- it cames with the cooler, and it has the termical paste in there, but Im afraid, it doesnt covers all the body of the CPU (it just cover the center) is that ok? I guess it is but i need some answers if you can answer that Ill be happy, nice video

  • @Kudan26 Hi Kudan.

    For number 1, you will need the correct RAM for your specific system to even work.

    For number 2, a small amount of thermal paste is all that is needed, slowly slide the cooler with the paste on it around the CPU to spread it around the cooler and CPU surface.

    I hope this helped. :)

  • @GuideToUsing Thanks, actually I did know about the RAM I was just freaking out because I didnt get is I just put the cooler on or try to put it on the surface of the CPU thanks that helped I just need the RAM now

  • Hello!

    So, I bought a different cooler to connect to my CPU. It's a Noctua NH-D14, and it came with a set of parts to connect to my Mainboard. Is the mainboard the orange square around your CPU? I have a Crosshair V and I'm trying to find whatever the heck I connect this beast of a cooler to. Haha :D

  • @StormHornet56 The orange square around the CPU is the cooler mount. To install that cooler on an AMD system, you'll need to use the AMD parts provided.

    You will have to remove your cooler mount (the orange square in this video) to install it, make sure your computer is lying on it's back and not standing up or the backplate behind the motherboard will slide around when you take the screws out. You may even have to take the motherboard out. :(

    I would read the manual. :)

  • @GuideToUsing I figured it out literally twenty seconds after I left the comment. Haha :D

    Now I'm left with screwing in the motherboard with the screws that weren't sent to me and figuring out what to do with the hundred wires that Asus's instruction manual failed to mention.

  • @StormHornet56 Oh sweet haha. :D

    Yeah the screws don't come with the Motherboard, they come with the case. :(

    The wires? You don't need to use every cable that came with the motherboard, just what you need. But you DO need to plug in all of the power connectors in, and the motherboard headers right. Or it won't turn on. :p

  • @StormHornet56 It should simply fall into the socket if it is positioned correctly. If it sits on the socket without the pins going in then it isn't in properly.

  • @GuideToUsing Already built and tuned it. Battlefield 3 at 130 fps. I'm set for the next six years. lol

  • @StormHornet56 Sweet as :D Enjoy the build haha

  • @GuideToUsing And it only took me all of last summer to make the money :D Summer well spent.

  • When i first installed my cpu, that 'crack' sound occured. I thought I had destroyed my cpu xD

  • @ronaldh33 Haha, yeah I thought the worst my first time.

    Installing an Intel CPU is much scarier though, it actually bends part of the CPU permanently!

    Last night I thought I cracked my motherboard while removing it. lol.

  • Thank a bunch. I was having trouble on my first AMD build.

  • @SpeedyDrawMcGraw Glad I could help :D

  • thanks dude u helped me install my AMD FX-6100 and is now overclocked at 4,5GHZ

  • @xIpodTouchGoeroex Glad I could help. :) And that's great to hear!

  • This was very helpful!

    But I'm still waiting for my cake!!

  • @PurpleHoneyBear Thanks! Glad I could help. :)

    The cake is.. A LIE :O

  • @GuideToUsing But I was told there would be cake!!

    It is my birthday today, so I imagine there will be cake today. Chocolate hopefully...

  • I just got a Phenom II x4 840 3.2GHz, installed it, but it is running at 803.x MHz and not the full 3.2 GHz. How can I fix this?

  • @SoulReaper9999 On some motherboards the CPU clocks down when it is not in use. Play a game or convert a video and check the speeds again.

    Otherwise in the BIOS disable Cool & Quiet.

    Hope this helped!

  • @SoulReaper9999 Or update your BIOS :\

  • @SoulReaper9999 your windows power plans is on power saver.

  • @SoulReaper9999 Thats normal, it's the Cool'n'Quiet function making your CPU consume less power and make less heat. The CPI will clock up to 3.2GHz when it needs to.

  • please help.can i install AMD sempron on socket 939??

  • @venick8827 I would not recommend upgrading on a socket so old, the parts may be very rare thus expensive.

    I would at LEAST upgrade to a socket AM3 system, you can upgrade to one for as little as $120 if you only buy low-end components.

  • I NEED HELP! I've placed the processor in the socket properly, and i found it hard to get the tabs on either side of the cooler to go into the studs on the board. I had to use some force to get it on, but now i am having trouble getting the lock to go in place. Is this normal?

  • @devhook23 Help has arrived! :)

    Yes it is perfectly normal for there to be a lot of tension when trying to push down the lever.

    Make sure the metal tabs are pushed as far in as possible and not just sitting on the edge of the orange tabs and push down the lever. It is normal for there to be a LOT of pressure needed to put it down.

    I was scared when I did it for the first time too, I pushed much harder than I thought I needed to.

    It's normal buddy. ;)

  • @GuideToUsing Ok. I forgot to mention that the metal bar that goes across the top of the heatsink below the fan, was moving in the direction that i was applying pressure. It was bending back the small fins underneath the fan.

  • @devhook23 Well something has to hold the tension and it places all of that on the fins and the orange bracket in this video.

    It should be fine, a lot of people worry about the stresses their components must endure when first putting on a heat sink because it takes more effort than one would think to put one on.

  • @GuideToUsing Ok. I got it. Thanks for the help! :)

    P.S: I was using the Phenom II x6 1090t

  • Hello, I want to buy a good pc that's good enough to play battlefield3, what should I buy

  • @TheIV4NLOL CPU: I7 990x

    Graphics Card: Dual ATI HD 6990

    RAM: 12 GB DDR3 2166

    That should be good enough

  • Do you have to install sth new When you buy a New Prozessor or is only the socket Type the Main Thing ? Help pls :)!

  • @danielartemis You only need to install the CPU and CPU Cooler. :)

    Just make sure the processor you get is for the right socket.

  • @GuideToUsing Okay, I want to buy the amd phenom x2 560 BE , which has an AM3 socket, like my motherboard. But there is another problem. In such videos , i saw the cooler's connection (where it gets the energy)... and i think it doesnt fit on my motherboard. So,can i use the old cooler for the new one processor ?

    :S

  • @danielartemis i mean, whether i have to use the cooler, which is in the box from the new processor :D

  • @danielartemis Nope you can use any cooler that has an AMD mount. :) But it MUST have the AMD mount on it.

  • @GuideToUsing now , ive got a amd dual core. on it, theres a cooler with a plus logo on it... can i use this. ?

    You missunderstand me , the cooler self, would fit, but the cable from the cooler, this white one, wouldnt fit i think :S

  • @danielartemis It will fit, as long as you put it in right. For example, the cord may only have 3 pins but the motherboard (where you plug the cooler into) might have 4. It can only go in one way. :)

    It will fit. :)

  • @GuideToUsing i meant, the cable from the cooler, needs a special socket, but i think ive got the wrong one !

  • @danielartemis Really? Do you know the model of your motherboard so I can check for you? You can download a program called CPU-Z to check, it's in the "Mainboard" tab.

  • @GuideToUsing from bio star N68S3B :)

  • @joytech23 is the stock fans noise tolerable?

  • @Washingmachin3 Well sort of, it can get very loud when the CPU starts getting hot.

  • mite b cool for u 2 leave the steps on screen for a little longer

  • @flimda Yeah sorry. :( This video was made long ago.

    You can always pause it though. :)

  • @joytech23 its cool dog no worries pup

  • Can you buy that Orange thing on its own?

  • @GhOsTSaViiOr Ummm I'm not sure about that sorry, since motherboard manufacturers make them specifically for the board in most cases, I doubt a random one purchased would fit anyway.

  • @GhOsTSaViiOr Its a standard AM3 cooler bracket, once you buy a motherboard that has a AM3 socket you already have the bracket included

  • @GhOsTSaViiOr oh btw in case you have a intel motherboard right now, DONT BUY AMD! Cause it will be waste of money because you dont have AM3

  • thanks

  • @9Br3ak3r Glad to help. :D

  • 0:55 The cake is a LIE!!!!!!

  • lol don't spin the fan 2 seconds later :D

  • Never touch a processor

  • @LeetZoneProductions That would make installing a CPU a pretty hard thing to do. That's why CPU manufacturers let you upgrade and install your own.

  • @GuideToUsing rubber glove?

  • @LeetZoneProductions No no no you don't need a rubber glove to install PC hardware :)

    You just need to be careful, most problems with people installing PC hardware is when they bend a pin or damage the component through physical force.

    The pins on an AMD CPU are so large that accidental contact with the pins with your fingers will not have any impact on the CPU's reliability or performance. The pins have a fairly large surface area.

  • @GuideToUsing Oh that explained allot, But what about the grease from the fingers. I heard that people are having issues with that.

  • @LeetZoneProductions It really depends, but 90% of the time accidental contact with the pins with your finger won't cause problems. I'm not saying you should hold it by the pins because you shouldn't. You should make sure the pins never contact anything other than the socket.

    In saying that, and like I said before, accidental contact with pins normally won't result in abnormal behavior.

  • @GuideToUsing i ancedently took out the white saddle thing, how do i put it bcak in

  • @xXxMCmanxXx White saddle? Are you referring to the socket?

    If so, I honestly have no idea how it came off. I can't help you put it back on sadly since it's never happened to me. :(

  • :54 even here the cake is a lie :(

  • My motherboard has a AMD Athlon II X2 235e Processor. Does that mean it has the right socket for AMD Phenom II? I got my computer in Feb 2010.

  • @Creationcreed since no one aswered yet, that's an am3. they made phenom IIs in am2+ and am3 if i'm not mistaken. heres the thing, it's 45 watts and the bus idk. that doesn't mean the board won't take anything better  but if it's oem, you might be limited. your best bet is find out what the board is and shoot for that. amds cpus will downclock the bus if need be.the wattage is what you really need to watch.

  • i have a am3 motherboard and a single core proscessor can i just go out and lets say i get a quad core processor that says on my computers online website that it is supported. can i just switch them out and it will work

  • @YESIAMMCLOVIN69 As long as the website for your motherboard says it's supported and as long as you update the BIOS before installing the new CPU, it should work fine. :)

  • thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • ok thanks i got american megatrends inc. version 6.02 BIOS

  • ok so i tried the cpu again and a message came up on my screen.... something like non supported cpu. do you know anything about this

  • @goofynewfie12 It means either your bios isn't updated, or the CPU will not work with your particular motherboard.

  • alright

    

  • yeah that fits good other then the face that theres 4 holes and 3 prongs... but the fan works but the computer shuts down right away

    

  • @goofynewfie12 You may need to update the bios, scroll down the comments and look for one of my previous posts for a tutorial.

  • power header... could you explain what that is plz

  • @goofynewfie12 It's what you use to plug the fan into the motherboard.

  • umm i'm pretty sure that i put the heat sync on the right way... but when i turned on the computer the fan DID spin... but the computer turned it's self off with in 5 seconds of turning it on

    

  • @goofynewfie12 I was talking about the fan's power header, sorry for the confusion.

  • hey... i have installed my new 1100t but the plug that comes with the heat sync has 4 holes while the plug in only has 3... please reply bak thanks

  • @goofynewfie12 It should still work fine, just make sure the lock clip lines up from the clip to the fan, and the header on the motherboard :)

  • Good video, It help me out alot

  • i installed new cpu but when i start up computer the button turns orange and just stays that way please help

  • you didn't say "don't touch CPU contacts" and you even touched them! clearly said on the boxes anyway for those who reads the instructions

  • OMG you touched the contact pins!

  • @2RandomStudios oh no... Now the CPU won't work! Jokes.

    Yes it is bad practice to do that but unless you have dirty or very oily fingers it won't do anything.

    That isn't an invitation for people to start holding the CPU by it's contacts either. Lol.

  • why u didn't plugged CPU_FAN ? #LOL