Need help upgrading my dads computer

[PP Mguire]

Basically a 125w version of the 6300, which means pretty much they are the same thing. Neither will work in your dads board.

 

[brandon17]

Realized that was the plus right after I posted it.
This is the right one I think
Amazon.com: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Processor, Black Edition (HDT90ZFBGRBOX): Electronics

 

[PP Mguire]

Actually, certain AM3 boards support FX chips with a bios update. Foxconn doesn't though, probably because it's an OEM board.

Yea the 1090t is a good CPU, but it won't work in that board either. 95w limit.
AMD Six-Core CPU Support:
* Phenom II X6 1065T 2900MHz – 95W
* Phenom II X6 1055T 2800Mhz – 95W
* Phenom II X6 1045T 2700Mhz – 95W
* Phenom II X6 1035T 2600Mhz – 95W

 

[brandon17]

Does this one sound good?
Amazon.com : AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 2.70GHz AM3 Processor : Electronics

 

[PP Mguire]

Yes, but that's a pretty penny for an older CPU. I would get the above mentioned stuff to see if it gives him the increase he wants before dropping that cash on the processor.

 

[brandon17]

Ill hold out on the cpu. So whats does the memory on the gpu improve because the 2gb is the same price as the 1gb

 

[PP Mguire]

Nothing. Get whatever is cheapest. Your dad I assume doesn't game on this PC and the software to what I'm to understand isn't GPGPU capable so it won't help anything.