CPU Upgrade - Whats the best for my Motherboard

[WillCruz82]

Hello, I have a Compaq CQ5210Y Desktop PC, Motherboard is a M2N68-LA (Narra5) AM2+ Socket. it has 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Nvidia Geforce iNNo3D 2GB graphics card, connected by HDMI to a Vizio 47" flatscreen (not smart tv) and 500 watt power supply. This was given to me, and I would like to set it up to be my streaming PC. No Gaming just Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, etc... Simple 1080p. I have looked all over and keep seeing different CPU selections... I did look at HP's site and this is what they gave me...

Only socket AM2+ processors are supported with this motherboard.

AMD Phenom II Quad-Core
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core
AMD Phenom Quad-Core (A) 9xxx series (AM2+)
AMD Phenom Triple-Core (T) 8xxx series (AM2+)
AMD Athlon X4
AMD Athlon X3
AMD Athlon X2 (B) (AM2+)

But then I look around and people are saying others are compatible.. I just simply want to know which one is the best. I do also like to multitask, so has to be able to handle a few windows open at a time while music etc... is playing. I would appreciate if someone could give me *1* solid answer, which one is the best. Thank you in advance....!!!!!

 

[GhislainG]

Did they assume a CPU would work or did they actually test it? I haven't found a post where the OP got a CPU not on the list working properly with that specific motherboard; there a posts about the M2N68-LA, but I ignored posts that didn't specifically apply to the Narra5.

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Compaq-CQ5210F-processor-upgrade-success/m-p/414323/highlight/true#M25664
https://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/137124-wondering-what-processor-i-can-upgrade-3.html