Need a CPU upgrade, help a guy out

[harryprs]

I'm due a processor upgrade, my current is not able to keep up with games as well as I hope and it's my mightiest set-back. I'll list my current setup below:

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 635
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 1GB
PSU:
Novatech PowerStation Gaming 600W Silent ATX2 Modular Power Supply
MOBO:FOXCONN A74ML 3.0/A74ML-K 3.0
RAM😀DR3 Dual-channel 2x2GB (Can't gather more info)
Hard Drive: Samsung HD502HJ 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
My fans are all Stock.

I'm considering upgrading the CPU to an AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SRQ214/ref=asc_df_B002SRQ21411907441?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B002SRQ214#productDetails

For a lack of a better price range I won't be replacing my current motherboard to use an intel or any processor which requires an AM3+ socket either.


I'd like to know if this processor would be compatible with my current setup and if my PSU can feed it(I am not a wizard at that)


Thanks in advance!

 

[o1die]

Use this link: http://service.cid.foxconnchannel.com/econtact/onlineContact.new.do?Locale=en-usto contact foxconn tech support since I can't find a cpu support page for your motherboard. They emailed me a bios twice; better service than some other brands.

 

[harryprs]

Here is the CPU support page:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx?type=mb&socket=Socket%20AM3&model=A74ML-K%203.0&cputype=AMD

 

[o1die]

Just as I thought; your board is limited to 95w cpus. Here's one from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Phenom-II-x6-1055T-2-8GHz-9MB-Hex-Core-AM3-95W-HDT55TWFK6DGR-/200892943976?pt=CPUs&hash=item2ec6270e68

 

[simon12]

You need a better graphics card not a better processor to improve gaming performance. A new CPU even an i5 3570K overclocked to 4.5GHz will not improve gaming performance by the smallest amount without a new graphics card.