Looking to upgrade.

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DrFrankenstein

Geek Trainee
Hello there.

My computer has been acting up recently, getting slow and stuff. So I want to make a small upgrade, probably just motherboard and/or cpu since I've just got some more ram + a new graphics card. Im fairly ignorant on these computer stuff so bare with me a bit here. I currently have this motherboard/processor or whatever these things mean. (I bought this computer a little over 3 years ago)

MEDIONPC MS-7713
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
ModelMEDIONPC MS-7713
ProcessorAMD Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.00 GHz
1 processor, 4 cores
Processor IDAuthenticAMD Family 16 Model 5 Stepping 3
Processor CodenamePropus
Processor PackageSocket AM3 (938)
L1 Instruction Cache64 KB x 4
L1 Data Cache64 KB x 4
L2 Cache512 KB x 4
L3 Cache0 KB
MotherboardMEDIONPC MS-7713
NorthbridgeAMD 770 00
SouthbridgeAMD SB700 00
BIOSAmerican Megatrends Inc. A7713MLN.106
Memory4096 MB DDR3 SDRAM 667MHz
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And i want to know if I will have complications when buying this newer processor for this motherboard, or if I have to buy a new mobo with it.

AMD FX 6350 Unlocked, Vishera, Six Core 3.9GHz, Socket AM3+,14MB Total
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As I said before, I dont have any expertise in this particular field, so if I have missed any info, please ask. I hope i cant get some help here.

Thanks in advance.
 
Possibly. You would need to see if your current motherboard offers BIOS support for AM3+ CPUs like the FX line. Not all motherboards are capable of delivering the power required by the FX line. Based on the model, I imagine it to be produced by MSI. Having said that, if it's an OEM specific part, they may not support it, so you'll need to get in touch with Medion and see what they can do for you.

But, before you go and throw in different or more hardware, it might be a good idea to track down the issues you have.
 
There are no big issues to track, the computer its just full with old crap and im currently doing a graphic design course so the load is too heavy for this old man.
So if I was to throw in this mobo
Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 AMD 990X AM3+ PCI-E 2.0 (x16) DDR3 2133(OC) SATA 6Gb/s SATA RAID ATX Motherboard
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would that solve the compatibility issues? i just dont want to go through too much hassle.
 
As long as the motherboard supports AM3+, you're fine. Asus is typically a very solid choice. You should be able to drop it in and go since your current setup and the upgrade us AMD chipsets.
I did notice after looking at your current specs that your RAM is running at DDR2-667 speeds, which seems kinda low. There should be a sticker on the RAM that should tell you the speed like DDR3-xxx(x) or PC-xxxx(x). It should be auto-detected, but to make sure it's running at full speed, knowing what the stick is rated is good.
Of course, if that doesn't apply to what you've purchased, ignore the bit about the RAM speed.
 
Big B said:
As long as the motherboard supports AM3+, you're fine. Asus is typically a very solid choice. You should be able to drop it in and go since your current setup and the upgrade us AMD chipsets.
I did notice after looking at your current specs that your RAM is running at DDR2-667 speeds, which seems kinda low. There should be a sticker on the RAM that should tell you the speed like DDR3-xxx(x) or PC-xxxx(x). It should be auto-detected, but to make sure it's running at full speed, knowing what the stick is rated is good.
Of course, if that doesn't apply to what you've purchased, ignore the bit about the RAM speed.
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There reads Memory4096 MB DDR3 SDRAM 667MHz

Meaning DDR3-1333.
 
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