I've been reading on the Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2P Mobo's specs:
[1] http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3726#
In its CPU support description, it states:
Can anyone explain what this means? I'm looking at the 'Low' category build in the Logical Increments PC Buying guide ( http://tinyurl.com/TheFalconGuide ) (AMD Athlon II X3 445 3.1 GHZ CPU + HD 6670 GPU) and would like to buy this motherboard instead of the ones suggested in that guide (due to it being cheaper than the mobos suggested in the guide, and I believe, is compatible with the other parts). I'm just not sure what that statement means.
[1] http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3726#
In its CPU support description, it states:
Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU This motherboard features Split Power Plane, 4+1 phase VRM to support AMD's latest 45nm AM3 Athlon II/ Phenom II series processors, delivering greater performance enhancements and the ultimate in hardware scalability.
* If you install AMD AM3 CPU on this motherboard, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0 (5200MT/s) to HT1.0 (2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM3 CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.
Can anyone explain what this means? I'm looking at the 'Low' category build in the Logical Increments PC Buying guide ( http://tinyurl.com/TheFalconGuide ) (AMD Athlon II X3 445 3.1 GHZ CPU + HD 6670 GPU) and would like to buy this motherboard instead of the ones suggested in that guide (due to it being cheaper than the mobos suggested in the guide, and I believe, is compatible with the other parts). I'm just not sure what that statement means.