H hcain247 Distinguished Feb 13, 2010 7 0 18,510 Feb 13, 2010 #1 will my cpu work in am3 board with ddr3 it a am2+ phenom II x4 940 3.0mhz
Solution M M mindless728 Feb 13, 2010 also, don't try to remove the 2 extra pins from the cpu to make it fit, this site did that and it didn't work (no surprise)
also, don't try to remove the 2 extra pins from the cpu to make it fit, this site did that and it didn't work (no surprise)
M mindless728 Splendid Jul 15, 2008 4,074 0 22,960 Feb 13, 2010 #2 nope AM3 cpu is backwards capable with AM2(+) AM3 mobo is NOT backwards capable with AM2(+) Upvote 0 Downvote
J JDFan Splendid Jan 5, 2010 3,254 1 21,460 Feb 13, 2010 #3 mindless728 is correct - the AM2+ CPU has a pin in a location that the AM3 Socket does not have a hole to keep you from accidently trying to do that also - So even if you tried the CPU would not fit into the socket !! Upvote 0 Downvote
mindless728 is correct - the AM2+ CPU has a pin in a location that the AM3 Socket does not have a hole to keep you from accidently trying to do that also - So even if you tried the CPU would not fit into the socket !!
H hcain247 Distinguished Feb 13, 2010 7 0 18,510 Feb 13, 2010 #4 that sucks thx for fast reply Upvote 0 Downvote
M mindless728 Splendid Jul 15, 2008 4,074 0 22,960 Feb 13, 2010 Solution #5 also, don't try to remove the 2 extra pins from the cpu to make it fit, this site did that and it didn't work (no surprise) Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
also, don't try to remove the 2 extra pins from the cpu to make it fit, this site did that and it didn't work (no surprise)
H hcain247 Distinguished Feb 13, 2010 7 0 18,510 Feb 13, 2010 #6 Best answer selected by hcain247. Upvote 0 Downvote