Athlon x4 860k

[LucioBxl]

could i use that processor on a FM2 socket motherboard? Thx

 

[NeoSpudly]

only if your motherboard supports both FM2 and FM2+ out of the box or via bios updates that have already been installed.

 

[LucioBxl]

only if your motherboard supports both FM2 and FM2+ out of the box or via bios updates that have already been installed.

i red that the Athlon can be used on a FM" or FM2+, is that true?

 

[NeoSpudly]

I would check the specs for your motherboard, you are trying to use a FM2+ CPU on a FM2 motherboard, you can use an FM2 CPU on an FM2+ motherboard, i don't think you can use a FM2+ CPU on an FM2 motherboard. Check your motherboard manufactures website for a list of supported CPU's.

 

[LucioBxl]

I would check the specs for your motherboard, you are trying to use a FM2+ CPU on a FM2 motherboard, you can use an FM2 CPU on an FM2+ motherboard, i don't think you can use a FM2+ CPU on an FM2 motherboard. Check your motherboard manufactures website for a list of supported CPU's.

i red on the mobo manual that it supports AMD Athlon series processors...

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Simple Google of the CPU shows it is a FM2+. As you might not know what a FM2 or FM2+ socket is, again Googling comes to the wiki which states "Socket FM2+ APUs are not compatible with Socket FM2 motherboards due to the aforementioned additional pins"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_FM2%2B

Also you do not seem to understand what is meant by "AMD Athlon". Athlon (again Googling or Wiki) " is the brand name applied to a series of x86-compatible microprocessors designed and manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)." SO like Levi's is a brand name of JEANS, it doesn't specify Levi 501 28 Waitst x28length boot cut jeans would feel comfortable as your Levi 502 48waist x 30lenght Loose Fit jeans do. Though both LEVI's are for Men (same logic as what your said). If that helps make you understand.

 

[logainofhades]

Look up the model, on the manufacturer's website. It will list all compatible CPU's plus what bios revision is necessary to run them. FM2 boards cannot run FM2+ CPU's. FM2+ boards can run FM2 cpu's. To be honest, I wouldn't bother upgrading an old FM2 rig, unless it was really cheap. A pentium G4560 would walk all over any FM2/FM2+ cpu.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.48 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $191.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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