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Does the new AMD x6 CPU support my MSI motherboard?
CPU:
AMD Phenom™II X6 1090T Six-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
Motherboard info:
MSI 870A-G54 AMD 870/SB850 Chipset CrossFireX Support DDR3 Socket AM3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Audio, GBLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1, & 3 PCI
5 Answers
- Michael VLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes you can use that sweet CPU in that motherboard with no problems.
- eckhardtLv 44 years ago
it is going to help the phenom x6. All AMD processors are sixty 4 bit so there is not any way this AMD mobo won't be able to help 64bit. additionally its AM3 so it may artwork no prob. If something it could pick a firmware replace from the producer to artwork precise with the phenom x6. the only element is it could no longer help each and every of the best factors of the processor such via fact the 9mbs of cache. it is going to nonetheless artwork, are not getting me incorrect in spite of the fact that it wont be waiting to max out. Spend a lil greater and get a greater physically powerful end mobo or wait till mobos designed specifically for this processor pop out. Cheers
- 4 years ago
it is going to assist the phenom x6. All AMD processors are sixty 4 bit so there's no way this AMD mobo can't help 64bit. additionally its AM3 so it may paintings no prob. If something it could choose a firmware replace from the producer to paintings suitable with the phenom x6. the sole project is it could not help all the useful factors of the processor such with the aid of fact the 9mbs of cache. it is going to nonetheless paintings, don't get me incorrect in spite of the shown fact that it wont have the flexibility to max out. Spend a lil extra and get an superior conclusion mobo or wait till at last mobos designed in specific for this processor pop out. Cheers
- 1 decade ago
The Phenom II X6 uses an AM3 socket and your motherboard is an AM3 socket. You are good to go.
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- ?Lv 71 decade ago
Yup you should have no problems there. At the very most you might have to flash your BIOS, but that's it.