AM2 DDR3 Motherboards...

[GobzzzMp3]

I have not done much searching but my mate is looking for a DDR3 Motherboard, but is not willing to upgrade his Processor...

Are there any out there?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Souljacker]

As far as I am aware AM2 doesn't support DDR3, so no.

Tell your mate he has to upgrade if he wants DDR3!

 

[stulid]

Asus did a AM2+ that had ddr3, but you sure your mates CPU can use ddr3? The memory controller is on the CPU these days.

 

[GobzzzMp3]

I am not sure, he has a AMD Phenom quad, so i'm guessing so :/

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

AMD processors have the memory controller in the CPU. An AM3 processor has both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers and thereby will work in both AM2+ and AM3 motherboards. Older AM2 processors will work in only in AM2 and AM2+ motherboards has they have a DDR2 memory controller only.

Some AM3 motherboards have both DDR2 and DDR3 memory slots though:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/MSi-Eight-Memory-Slots,7214.html

http://www.jetway.com.tw/jw/motherboard_view.asp?productid=603&proname=HA08 COMBO

If the friend of the OP has the original Phenom it will only work in AM2 and AM2+ motherboards. If it is a Phenom II it will work in AM3 motherboards which use DDR3.

 

[GobzzzMp3]

Well i can confirm he does not have the Phenom II, So he can only use DDR2...

Thanks guys...