Hello!
I am the proud owner of MSI EX700 which has served me well for almost 4 years now. With applications and games getting more complex I am looking to turn the power up a notch.
This is my current config:
CPU: Intel T5550 @ 1.83 GHz
Chipset: Intel PM965 @ 667 MHz (Supports up to 800 MHz)
RAM: 4GB Corsair
HDD: Sata 250GB @ 5400 rpm
Video: Nvidia Geforce 8400M GS 256mb
I am looking to upgrade the CPU to Intel X7900 @ 2.8 GHz. I know the chipset supports the new cpu but I am not sure if the motherboard can handle the increase in power consumption.
I can't post links on here yet so google the two CPUs to see their specs from Intel if you want.
Has anyone done this upgrade before? Any suggestions on how to figure out if I'm going to fry the MB or not?
I am the proud owner of MSI EX700 which has served me well for almost 4 years now. With applications and games getting more complex I am looking to turn the power up a notch.
This is my current config:
CPU: Intel T5550 @ 1.83 GHz
Chipset: Intel PM965 @ 667 MHz (Supports up to 800 MHz)
RAM: 4GB Corsair
HDD: Sata 250GB @ 5400 rpm
Video: Nvidia Geforce 8400M GS 256mb
I am looking to upgrade the CPU to Intel X7900 @ 2.8 GHz. I know the chipset supports the new cpu but I am not sure if the motherboard can handle the increase in power consumption.
I can't post links on here yet so google the two CPUs to see their specs from Intel if you want.
Has anyone done this upgrade before? Any suggestions on how to figure out if I'm going to fry the MB or not?