Have M2N68-LA Motherboard, wish to get a new CPU, want to know compatibility

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  1. Gargly

    Gargly Member

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    I have an Asus M2N68-LA Motherboard, and would like to get a new CPU, but am confused as to regarding CPU compatibility with it.

    Here is what I am looking at.
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    Will it be compatible?
     
    Gargly, Oct 23, 2009
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    KillerBug Active member

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    I can't find any info on that board, but all the other boards in the M2N68 line are limited to AM2 and AM2+ CPUs...no AM3 support as far as I know.
     
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    The M2N68-LA does not support any AM3 CPUs and only has 95W power regulators, so is unable to support any Phenom II or original Phenom CPUs beyond the 9650.

    In short: You need a new motherboard to upgrade your CPU at all.
     
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