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Question

Need a replacement CPU with SSE2 instruction set

Dec 20, 2013 8:20AM PST

I have an older computer with an Athlon XP +3200 (Socket A (462)) CPU in an Abit AN7 MB. The CPU has the SSE instruction set but I need the SSE2 instruction set for a program I'd like to run.

Is there a a replacement that will work in my MB?

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Can't find it but can see why.
Dec 20, 2013 9:45AM PST
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See link below for CPU with SSE2
Dec 20, 2013 11:24AM PST
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(NT) This looks to be Socket 939 where the OP needs Socket A
Dec 21, 2013 3:40AM PST
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You're right....my misread. Just jumped to the Atlon +3200
Dec 21, 2013 9:09AM PST

as I have one of the old AMD Athlon 64 4800+ (X2 Dual Core Processor) but it is indeed a socket 939. Socket 462 was before that but had a similar name Athlon +3200. Thanks for noting the error.

VAPCMD

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The think is, P4 and 939 socket machines are
Dec 21, 2013 9:28AM PST

Being sent to the grinders. And given how Socket A CPUs tend to go up in smoke, I was one that banned that model from being accepted for repair at the service counters. Someone must hate me but it was not an easy decision. Video follows.
Bob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y39D4529FM4

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Yes....I remember stories about AMD CPUs(or MBs)
Dec 21, 2013 10:04AM PST

without any overtemp/shutdown features....that's seems like that was a long time ago.

And CPUs with small surface areas and no heatspreaders....those were the days.

VAPCMD

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You might be stuck
Dec 21, 2013 3:17AM PST