Quick Question about Mobo

[wintermint]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128377 The socket type is AM3 so does that mean I can only use AM3 and not AM2/AM2+?

 

[Maziar]

No,AM3 is backward compatible with AM2+/AM2 CPUs so you can use AM2/AM2+ models too

 

[kaosnkorruption]

AM3 cpus will fit in AM2/AM2+ motherboards and work assuming the BIOS supports it.

AM3 motherboards do NOT support AM2/AM2+ cpus

 

[Maziar]

oops i posted backwards
Yes AM3 CPUs will fit in AM2/AM2+ motherboards (Some motherboards require a BIOS update).
But AM3 motherboards don't support either AM2 or AM2+ CPUs.
Thanks "kaon" for mentioning and sorry that i posted it backwards

 

[wintermint]

Ooh ok thanks guys