AM2+, AM3 compatibility questions.....??

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xXbrick84Xx

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I've been running an ECS GF8200A Black Edition Board for a few years now and I am sorta thinking about upgrading, but the other day when I went to ECS's website to get some drivers for it, I noticed this:

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pr...x?DetailID=873&CategoryID=1&MenuID=20&LanID=9

Under the CPU section it shows as being AM3 compatible, I don't think this can be right cause I read before that AM2, AM2+ and AM3 were incompatible due to different memory controllers, (the AM3 requires DDR3, or so I thought). If I can get an AM3 processor for my old board and it would be compatible that would be GREAT, cause this is a great motherboard. So my question is, can I??

Thanks,
Brick
 
AM3 processors have both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers. It is compatible with all of the AM3 processor on the supported list. Looks like its 95W limited though.
 
StrangleHold said:
AM3 processors have both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers. It is compatible with all of the AM3 processor on the supported list. Looks like its 95W limited though.
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Alright thanks for the info. I might just upgrade the MOBO anyway cause 95W isn't much for newer processors.....

Thanks again,
Brick

Edit: Yeah I think I'll upgrade because I was kinda wanting to get the Athlon II X6 but thats a 125W....... Grr.
 
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Well it supports the 925/945 95W and the 1035/1055 95W. Plus the 960T 95W, but it hasnt been released other then to OEMs.

The support list is hard to read, has AM2/AM2+ and AM3 processor all mixed together:confused:
 
StrangleHold said:
Well it supports the 925/945 95W and the 1035/1055 95W. Plus the 960T 95W, but it hasnt been released other then to OEMs.

The support list is hard to read, has AM2/AM2+ and AM3 processor all mixed together:confused:
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I might just keep it and get a Athlon II X4 95W.... and yes I know it took me like 20 minutes to read lol.

Thanks,
Brick
 
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