Best CPU for ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe

Aug 3, 2017
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Hello! I realize that this motherboard is very old and most likely will not fare well on many games, if any but I know that there are better processors for this motherboard than the AMD Athlon x2 6400+ that I currently have in it. What would you guys suggest as a better processor? It seems that the AMD Phenom II X4 945 is the best CPU officially supported by ASUS, as shown here: (https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M2NSLI_Deluxe/HelpDesk_CPU/) but I have read other forums of people putting in a 955, 965, 970, 975, or even a 980 in this motherboard. Would these higher 900 series CPUs work? I have read that they will need the help of other programs like M2N Tweaker (found here: overclock.net/t/366989/official-asus-m2n-sli-and-m2n32-sli-club/10510). Will they work with this program? Thanks