I have an Abit NF8 series motherboard and am using a amd 3200 --- I am wondering if I can but in a bigger processor as I am running 2.2 ghz and I need 2.6 for a game I would like to play. Is it possible to upgrade my processor or will the board handle it ------ or should I just start over and get a new motherboard and all ------- Thanks for any help

Here is the support hub. You can order a new driver disk through this website or simply download the drivers from the site:

http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx

Search by your model number for your motherboard.

Good luck to you!

Hi, you can download the driversoftware here:

http://www.abit.com.tw/page/uk/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=NF8-V2&fMTYPE=Socket 754&pPRODINFO=Driver

Here is some software codec so you can play DVD:

http://www.xvid.org/Downloads.15.0.html

Hope this was helpfull.

Please verify that you have completed the following:

1. Connected the cables from power supply to the motherboard
2. Connected the processor fan power connector
3. Installed the memory correctly
4. Connected IDE/Sata cables correctly
5. Processor installed correctly with fan sitting correctly

-->Go to nvidia card it definetly supports for your NF8-V motherboard..

you can deselect from BIOS - CAS LATENCY TIMER to value 2, or better (2,5)

I believe normal temperatures range from 41 to 95. At least from this laptop that is running a dual processor:


http://shopping.msn.com/specs/toshiba-satellite-a215-s5802-15-4-inch-laptop-amd-athlon-64-x-2-dual-core-tk-57-processor-1024-mb/itemid913517877/?itemtext=itemname:toshiba-satellite-a215-s5802-15-4-inch-laptop-amd-athlon-64-x-2-dual-core-tk-57-processor-1024-mb

Also somebody else here had the same type of question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090207210838AA922iE

From my experience as long as its not running over 100 then you'll be fine. If you have any doubts about your computer overheating you can always apply more compound to the heatsink and also buy a bigger one where the fan runs faster to keep things cooler inside of the case and always remember to have the side doors on as well.

Even without any way to check the specs of your motherboard with the current information, the board will most likely have at least 2 slots available for additional memory (i am assuming by memory you mean RAM), and will support DDR, PC-3200. If you have two slots, then you're looking at a limit of 2Gb (2x1GB PC3200) because DDR modules don't get any bigger than 1Gb as far as i've seen. If you have 4 slots, then a total of 4Gb.

Hi mark_golden,
This will run on your Abit NF7-M board;
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/processors-retail-box/m/688942/search=XP%203000%20/st=query_link/

Link to Abit: http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=NF7-M&fMTYPE=Socket%20A&pPRODINFO=Specifications&fSEARCHTEXT=NF7-M

Good luck!
Mike

depends on what you plan to do with the cpu amd are good but a 3200 may only run @ 1.8 to 3.2 ghz depending while a intel 3200 will run 3.2 ghz.
I believe intel are more stable & run cooler than AMD but AMD benchmarks on Games better but run hotter (so get a good cooling fan & heatsink both pentium / celeron d & intel dou / dual core / core 2 dou and amd x2 have 2 cores (but watch your front side bus and cache the higher the better but the more $ also) then You need a good stable mobo that supports the chip you get (I preffer asus & msi for Gamers and biostar / msi for home users)