Now your talking. I figured someone one on this group could help me.
This might work.... not to expensive either.
Thanks....will update later.
"John"
somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:eFJbMXHGJHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...> Try this motherboard: MA78GPM-DS2H
>
> 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
>>>>> How to construct a good post..
>>>>>
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
>>>>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>>>>>
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
