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AM3 processor for an AM3+ motherboard?
I recently purchased an AM3+ motherboard. a gigabyte 78LMT-S2P rev 5.1
it is apparently an AM3+ cpu interface, i have a cpu but it is an older phenom from 2006, an AM3.
When i purchased the board i was under the apparent missconception that the two types of processors .. intel and AMD, ment that all AMD interfaced universally. So i purchased this nice board, and found that the phenom would not fit. it apparently has 1 extra pin where the bump goes on the motherboards interface.
Could someone explain to me what the story is on what i read elsewhere of "an old cpu will interface with a new board, but an old board wont interface with a new cpu?
Also, could someone explain if it is possible to make this cpu function on this board, since im kinda out of money at this point.
the processor is as i read the back of it..
AMD Phenom
HD9500WCJ4BGD
CAAZB AA 0748GPMW
1932578K70316
AMD (LOGO)
also, if possible, since im no genious when it comes to researching pc parts (that much is proven) so could someone suggest a cpu i could buy for this motherboard once ive saved up some more? (if interfacing isnt possible) that isnt over 100 dollars?
Will any Phenom II work on it? this older one isnt a mark II its the original i guess. and how much is a phenom II if its compatible?
2 Answers
- robert_hLv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
that Phenom processor from 2006 isn't an AM3 but an AM2+ and will not fit on an AM3+ motherboard.
the only AM3 cpu that will fit and cost under $100 is the Phenom II X4 955 95W but those are hardly available. be aware that cpu's with a TDP of 125W are not supported due to excessive heat.
in your case I would get an FX 4100 which requires a BIOS update
- ?Lv 44 years ago
The am3 processors are backwards nicely matched with am3+ motherboards, basically because of the fact the 1st answer replace into asserting the am3 + processors are no longer nicely matched with am3 motherboards, the main component is to benefit for a bios replace or replace the bios settings if it would not do it immediately whilst installation the processor wherein in maximum cases it does.