Socket AM3/AM3+?

[tisello]

Hello there fellow community member! I must admit, i'm confused over AMD's name choice for their sockets. I'm currently on a AM3 socket motherboard (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3257#sp) and i want a new CPU since mine is abit... outdated. I was just wondering if my old mobo would support a AM3+ socket, i guess not but i want to make sure i'm not making any assumptions. The new CPU i'm looking at is an AMD FX-8150 8-Core Processor, for those interested.

The problem here is really the budget, i want a new CPU but i don't want to spend much more than 200£. So if i need a new mobo this 150£ CPU might just be too expensive. Do you know of any mobo i could get for 50£ that will support a FX-8150? If not then i can get a FX-8120 instead, which is around 120£ and a mobo for 80£.

I got a Cooler Master V10 cooler for my GPU too... i really want it to be on my next CPU if it's possible... i ******* love that thing

Cheers!

 

[rolli59]

The quick answer is in your link http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3257
No it does not support FX but if you can pickup a fast Phenom II X4 or X6 they are just as good since the current FX were a disappointment.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-Phenom-II-X4-965-Black-Edition-3-4GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-/160869110531?pt=UK_Computing_CPUs_Processors&hash=item25748bd303
If you did go FX, the 8120 is the better chioce, cheaper and clocks to the 8150 speeds easily enough, but the smart money goes onto a Highend PII, 965,975,980 if you are staying Amd which I'd assume you are
Moto

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Agreed with the above, just stick with a high end PII X4 (assuming that you don't already have a 965BE or better, anyway)..

THEN, when Piledriver is released, you can take a look a going to an AM3+ setup then. Hopefully Piledriver will be an actual upgrade from the PII chips.

 

[tisello]

thanks for all the replies really helps!

 

[tisello]

I'm btw currently on a AMD Phenom x3 720 2.8ghz, would a Phenom x4 965BE (around 80£) be worth it?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

I'm btw currently on a AMD Phenom x3 720 2.8ghz, would a Phenom x4 965BE (around 80£) be worth it?

For £80, it would be a good enough upgrade, sure, especially if you OC it.

That would end up possibly making upgrading to Piledriver a moot point, though.

I'd suggest to decide to do one or the other (965BE now vs. Piledriver and a new board later).

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Once you crank the 965 to around 4GHz, you're set for a while, giving you time to assess PD's performance and decide whether or not to get the new plate and Pd chip, or to an Intel set up,
But the 965 should see you 2 years of decent play easily with a decent gfx card
Moto

 

[rolli59]

I found out with my daughters 955BE that 3.6GHz is a magical number when she got her HD7850. That is more % jump in fps than in clock speed from 3.2GHz.

 

[tisello]

you guys are seriously awesome thx for the information this should save me around 120£ lol