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I was sent the AM2 which does not work with my motherboard. It says socket 939 on all of the info and when you get it the box only says AM2. Ordered this item over a year ago and had the same problem. The price was great at the time and I was really let down by that.
I tried contacting the merchant for exchange or refund with no replies at all. This experience has been very frustrating and I still do not have the part I need to get my computer up and running again. When I received my item it was not the one I ordered, it had a different socket number, so it did not fit in my tower. I finally had to contact Amazon to see if they could do anything I am still awaiting their decision to see if I will be getting the correct item or a refund.
I thought I would replace my older single core processor, at the same time, I was upgrading my Mother Board and Memory.The processor was delivered in a timely manner with no damages or needed returns.I had an unexpected problem with the mother board and had to install everything without the DVD drive, normally used for installing all the drivers.When I booted it up for the first time, after a lenghy pause, and entering the Key, everything ran as smooth as Pug'N Play.I downloaded all the newest drivers plus, newer software, I would have found on the DVD install disc, from the manufactures web site.I would re-order computer parts from Amazon in the future.
I upgraded my 64x2 3600 2.0 mhz to this processor,it is quite a bit faster than the 3600,took Vista experience on processor from a 4.0 to a 4.9,I then added a Radeon HD4850 graphics card and the experience level went to 5.0. processor speed.It all makes a difference.
If you are looking for the X2 4400+ for Socket AM2, buy this but verify that your motherboard supports it - Tiger will not accept a return of CPU. It will not fit in a Socket 939 because it has one or two additional pins which prevent it from going in. This is also the 65W (lower power) version which saves energy. Tiger Direct shows the picture and describes the older Socket 939 version of this Athlon 64 X2 processor, but it is not what is shipped. What you actually get is the newer Socket AM2 version of the same CPU. The price is great for what you receive.
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