So, I'm going to begin upgrading my PC piecemeal style. I am thinking the MOBO is first. Can I put my athlon 64 x2 into an am3 slot and not have a problem? Or will it just not work?
Am2/Am3
So, I'm going to begin upgrading my PC piecemeal style. I am thinking the MOBO is first. Can I put my athlon 64 x2 into an am3 slot and not have a problem? Or will it just not work?
Re: Am2/Am3
Assuming that CPU is socket AM2 (didn't they also come in 939?), I think it will depend on the board. If it supports AM2 as well it should do fine. I've seen boards that list support for AM2/AM2+/AM3, but then I've seen others that just list AM3.
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Re: Am2/Am3
Ok, so I'll just have to get the CPU same time as the board. The board I'm buying is AM3 only.
Re: Am2/Am3
am3 cpus will work in am2/am2+ sockets, but not vice versa
Re: Am2/Am3
thanks
Re: Am2/Am3
AM3 CPUs have a integrated memory controller than can handle DDR3 and DDR2. AM2/AM2+ only have integrated DDR2 controllers.
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