need some advice on an upgrade..

[fulanito_uk]

Hi [b]all,

Nearly ready with a FSX ready pc (i think)... here are my current specs' :

Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0ghz 4000MT/S 6mb Cache SKT AM3

Processor Interface : Socket AM3

Memory: Major Brand 4gb DDR2 800 PC6400 CL6.0 Memory Module

Hard Drive: Branded 1tb Sata 7200rpm 16mb Cache HDD

Graphics Card: GTS 250 1gb

Motherboard: Asrock K10N78 Full HD-HSLI AM2 5200MT/S Nvidia 8200 Chipset SKT AM2

Max Memory Support: 16gb DDR2 1066

Motherboard Expansion Slots: 1x PCI-E 16x, 1x PCI-E 1x, 2x 32-bit PCI

Power Supply: Branded 450w 24Pin Power Supply Unit

So i'm guessing all I really need is a CPU upgrade? and was thinking "AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core" my question is will this fit on my motherboard, is it a hard thing to change the CPU, and would this change make it FSX ready to a good standard??

As always thanks for your help.

[Tai-2]

is this the one you are talking about?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103291

and if I am correct this is your motherboard now?
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K10N78-1394

It says it will fit the Phenom series. And btw that AMD phenom you found is a AM2+, and I am assuming you are going to get the BE?
personally I would try to stick with an AM3 since you already have one.
And how much money can you spend on the cpu?

and I think this is the right CPU supported list
http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=K10N78

here is a place they have the mobos listed and you can find the right one
http://www.asrock.com/support/CPU.asp

[fulanito_uk]

This is my board:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?M ... D-hSLIR3.0
*This MB supports AM3 CPU by upgrading the BIOS version to P1.30 or later versions

thinking about this CPU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-3-2G ... =1-1-fkmr0

Thanks

[Slotback]

Be sure to get the Phenom II 940, 945, 955 or 965, and NOT the Phenom 9950.

[fulanito_uk]

with the 955 will FSX run well?

[Slotback]

Yes.

[fulanito_uk]

ok so this CPU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-3-2G ... 900&sr=1-2