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Is the x-6 gonna be am2+ compatible?

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reconviperone1   10-31-2009 at 11:34:15 PM

I can't seem to find conclusive yay or nay, but i have a shitload of ddr2 that i want to use on a am2+ board with a phenom x6 if it's compatible

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mousemonkey   10-31-2009 at 11:36:47 PM

I would not be at all surprised if the x6 was AM3 only tbh.

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jj463rd   10-31-2009 at 11:57:24 PM

Thuban is supposed to work on both AM2+ and AM3 based motherboards.
However it depends on the Motherboard Manufacturer if there is a BIOS update for it.
If an AM2+ motherboard doesn't have an update for the newer Phenom II CPU's rest assured that there will be no update for the upcoming 6 core Thuban CPU.
Those with higher tier longer support flagship motherboards like an AM2+ 790FX one stand a better chance for support.Thuban most likely will be a higher 140 watt TDP CPU so if your motherboard doesn't support 140 watt CPU's that would probably be another clue.

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jennyh   11-01-2009 at 02:22:54 AM

Links for Thuban on AM2+? There is the issue of the memory controller, and it would make sense if it was ddr3 only.

 

Don't get me wrong, with an AM2+ GX I'd love to see Thuban fitting in my mobo but I for one am assuming AM3 only right now.


Message edited by jennyh on 11-01-2009 at 02:23:49 AM
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jj463rd   11-01-2009 at 02:39:56 AM

Here is a link (actually there are a lot if you spend the time looking for them).

http://www.nordichardware.com/foru [...] 541fee3101

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reconviperone1   11-03-2009 at 02:48:59 AM

No biggie, I don't own a am2+ board anymore, but i want the phenom x6 when it comes out, so guess i better sell this ddr2 to get some ddr3

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