Try this motherboard: MA78GPM-DS2H
"JCO"
somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:e8mCVVHGJHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...> I know what the Micro ATX means.
> I think the smaller board size will not dissipate heat as well.
>
> My point is this. Out of all of the Micro Boards I've seen (using the
> AM2+ slot), they all have a restriction that is not so widely known. They
> state that they can handle AM2+ CPUs but in fact they handle AM2+
> processors that don't draw over 95W. Many people are falling into that
> trap of building their computer and later finding out that there burning
> out the board. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ draws 125w and so does the
> Phenom 9850 Processor.
>
> So the point I was trying to make earlier is that it doesn't matter so
> much if the Power Supply has 550W, 650W or 800W of power. These may all
> be appropriate power supplies. However, if the motherboard Socket maxes
> out at 95W.... you better not run the AMD 6400+ or Phenom 9850.
>
> The example below shows a motherboard and cpu, which you would think is
> compatible. But they are not.
>
> Example:
>
> Processor:
>
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103280
> Click on specifications. You will see that the Thermal power is 125W
>
> Now look at the below motherboard (XFX Geforce 8200GPU)
>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3939759&sku...
>
> This manufacture is one of the few that actually tells you that you can
> run CPU's up to 95w max.
>
> These two are NOT compatible
>
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP"
remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:#Rnv70rFJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...>> "JCO"
somewhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:uWxc4LgFJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...>>>I actually have a few power supplies on hand. It's not so much the power
>>>supply as it what the CPU requires as compared to CPU Slot on that the
>>>Motherboard can supply. The wattage that the CPU draws is one of those
>>>specs that many people don't look at. In my case, the Micro ATX, I don't
>>>have a choice. Otherwise the CPU will draw to high of a current causing
>>>the system to be short lived (because it runs to hot).
>>>
>>> "Mike Hall - MVP"
remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
>>> news:#Df4lK3EJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>>>> "JCO"
somewhere.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O$LRdxfEJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>>>> Does anybody know of a Micro ATX motherboard that supports 125w CPU.
>>>>> I need a replacement board and want to put the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been looking but not having good luck.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you change the motherboard for something more powerful, the 125w
>>>> power supply will be as much use to you as a chocolate teapot.
>>>>
>>>> If your computer was supplied with one of the small power supplies, you
>>>> will be hard pressed to find a more powerful version, in which case you
>>>> are looking at a case change too. Many cases come supplied with a half
>>>> decent power supply.
>>>>
>>>> There are more than a few MicroATX motherboards around and all have
>>>> just two regular PCI slots
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall - MVP
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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