Supported CPU's for RS880 Alvorix

[frogman]

Hello, can you tell me if a AMD FX-4200 3.3GHz socket AM3 will work in a RS880 Alvorix?
I want order a cpu one that no than about $60.00 and this one fits my budget. Thank you.

 

[jimpz]

It looks like you can not, This is the HP support page:
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01925486
If you expand the 'upgrade processor page, you will see all that HP supports
(I did see another listing w/ more COU's but they were essentially a bigger selection of what HP lists)
Most OEM's (HP, DELL, Gateway, limit the CPU thru the bios.

 

[frogman]

There is two different boards one (aloe) the other is (alvorix) http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02560084
It does mention AM3's but not the one I wanted and I am not sure

 

[frogman]

And thank you for replying.

 

[jimpz]

Almost always, If an OEM doesn't mention a CPU, it's not supported by the bios of the motherboard.
Yo're welcome.

 

[frogman]

So just being a socket am3 does not qualify? Even though the board supports am3's? Can you recommend a cpu?

 

[jimpz]

As well as the AM3 socket, the bios has to support the CPU also, What CPU do you currently have?

 

[frogman]

I have none for it. I gave 20 bucks for a case, motherboard, 8 gigs 1333mhz (2x4) memory and a 430 watt power supply. So all and all if I don't use the board I'll break about even.

 

[jimpz]

OK. On that link I posted, the processors are listed from best (top) to worst (bottom), not sure of their current prices (as they are not current models),
but the highest you can afford would be the strongest.Depending on what your planning on doing, for instance gaming, $60 may not get a decent processor, being they are 'older'.

 

[frogman]

The build will be for wife she mostly only "Facebooks" . I already have a pretty decent PC. She now has Pentium 4 Dual core with 4 gigs of 3200Mhz, so I the new build will be a improvment with the stuff I posted earlier.

 

[jimpz]

The build will be for wife she mostly only "Facebooks" . I already have a pretty decent PC. She now has Pentium 4 Dual core with 4 gigs of 3200Mhz, so I the new build will be a improvment with the stuff I posted earlier.

A quick look seemed to show the X3's (tri-core in the 60$ range, it would definitely be an upgrade for her & should work well.
Quick question, Pentium 4's were single core I believe, when Intel went to dual core, they first called them Pentium D's.

 

[frogman]

Thank you for that info. And that is my mistake I only assumed it was a Pentium 4, it a Pentium and it is a dual core. And do Thank You for your time.