AM3+

[FatFishMonster]

hi
i have an aging mb and an athlon x4 and thinking about upgrading.
i have been looking at the AM3+ motherboards and processors. but not getting a new processor till i hear more about the new amd processors.
so does anybody know if ill be able to put an AM3 processor into an AM3+ motherboard?
thanks

 

[stulid]

Yes you can,

Take this for example - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-466-AS&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=1481

Cheap, 700 chipset, but because it has the new black socket its fully compatible with the yet to be released Bulldozer while still being AM3 compatible.

CPU support list - http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A78LMUSB3/#CPUS

The same is true for the 9 and 8 series AM3+ boards, they are still compatible with the AM3 chips.

 

[FatFishMonster]

ah thats good to know
thanks
just wanting to ugrade to something that will be a bit more future proof instead of just going straigh for a six core

 

[Hagar]

You can get a 900 series gigabyte board for £90 and that is what I would go for. With 8 + 2 power and guaranteed BD compatibility it will take your current CPU and other components.

 

[CivilDrone]

You can get a 900 series gigabyte board for £90 and that is what I would go for. With 8 + 2 power and guaranteed BD compatibility it will take your current CPU and other components.

gabyte GA-990XA-UD3 springs to mind, thats the mobo i am considering at the moment, has everything you need, especially if your going with agility 3 ocz

 

[KMpuggy]

Whats the truth in what i read. Most AMD3 motherboards, after a bios flash they will be able to take the new am3+ chips?

 

[paradisiac]

Whats the truth in what i read. Most AMD3 motherboards, after a bios flash they will be able to take the new am3+ chips?

pretty sure the older ones, even with a bios upgrade wont be able to use all the AM3+ features as there is 1 pin less. i think, might be wrong. actually, now i think about it i probably am