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How can I find out what socket type my motherboard is?

I am currently running an AMD Athlon 64 2.2GHz Single Core processor. I thought the socket type would be visible on the (ASUS) motherboard itself, but I could not locate it, even when I removed the processor and heatsink. I am looking to upgrade my processor and need to find out my socket type so I can get the best chip available. Thanks.

Public Comments

1. it is socket AM2
2. download CPUZ it can tell you everything about your computer, socket type mother board ram video card and more it's awsome for finding out every peice of hardware in your system, but that chip is a AM2 chipset
3. well if you take the processor out of the socket it should have your socket on socket......if its an athlon 64 its more than likely a socket 939
4. it normaly say's on the top of the socket, it will say socket 754, socket am2, socket 939, socket 940, socket a, or some others. another way is to look up the specs of the mother board on the manufacturer's site, or you can use the program cpu-z, it will tell you information about your system and processor
5. Socket AM2
6. by checking you motherboard manufacturer manual i'm sure if you bought you have if not just download
7. it could be these 4 sockets socket 754,socket 939,socket 940,or socket AM2
8. Run a Pit test and then look under 'System'. You can get the motherboard model from there and use Google to get the socket details. http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp Hope that helps!
9. it would be most likely a socket 939 as its simillar to my motherboard
10. download belarc advisor or there should be a model number on the motherboard take the number and goto manufactures site
11. as megaspark says,the socket is a am2 ,this is one of two sockets used with a.m.d processors.the other being a socket 939 however although its right to think most athlon64 x 2 processors will be socket am2,they are also made for the socket 939,so its best check it with a diagnostic utility such as "sisoft sandra lite" from http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=&location=downandbuy&langx=en&a=,and using the motherboard information module check the socket for your specific board,while there its a good idea to check a few other specifications ,this is a great program,its got just about everything you can think off,and its great when you need to upgrade or repair a component as for decent upgrades,the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ 2.20GHz (Socket AM2)(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-168-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=803)is a low priced dual core processor,and with the same clock speed as your current processor,being dual core there will be a significant performance increase,also the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ 2.80GHz (Socket AM2)(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-191-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=803)is a bit more expensive but the performance will shine through for a real power processor the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+ Black Edition 3.20GHz (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-197-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=803)is a brilliant processor,with a clock speed of 3.2ghz x 2 and 2x1MB L2 Cache,this is as good as it gets (except for quad core),all these processors are also supplied with a fan and heatsink any problems let me know good luck mate!