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stormy13 said:

Pop quiz time, what is wrong with this combo?

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DDR3 memory with an AM2+ processor...

Did I win?

thats what i was gonna say.

mpcrsc562 said:

stormy13 said:

Pop quiz time, what is wrong with this combo?

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DDR3 memory with an AM2+ processor...

Did I win?

ForeverZero89 said:

thats what i was gonna say.

Did we win?

What's the prize? The combo...?

Aw man! Thanks for the combo Stormy13! Much appreciated!

Here you go, from the AMD website.

Socket AM2+ Phenom II processors are not compatible with AM3 motherboards. Forced installation can cause damage not covered by AMD warranty

Dwarf said:

Here you go, from the AMD website.

Socket AM2+ Phenom II processors are not compatible with AM3 motherboards. Forced installation can cause damage not covered by AMD warranty

So, we have another winner? Or did I need to be more thorough in my answer?

Do ForeverZero89, Dwarf, and I split the prize? I'll take the proc as I already have an AM2+ board waiting for it...

Newegg has covered their butts with this:

Newegg.ca cannot guarantee the compatibility of Combo items. Please contact the manufacturer(s) directly if you have issues or concerns regarding compatibility.

CarlTR6 said:

Newegg has covered their butts with this:

Newegg.ca cannot guarantee the compatibility of Combo items. Please contact the manufacturer(s) directly if you have issues or concerns regarding compatibility.

True, I saw that.
That was actually going to be my first answer to the Pop Quiz!

CarlTR6 said:

Newegg has covered their butts with this:

Newegg.ca cannot guarantee the compatibility of Combo items. Please contact the manufacturer(s) directly if you have issues or concerns regarding compatibility.

I'm not sure whether or not that would be legally valid. An item purchased must be fit for its purpose and without any defects. So as far as I'm concerned (and I'm not a lawyer or have any legal training), I would have to say that it is not fit for purpose as the processor would not work with that motherboard. If Newegg.ca (or indeed any other vendor) wishes to offer motherboard/processor bundles then it is upto them to ensure that the components that they offer as part of that bundle are indeed compatible with each other. Clearly, in this case they are not.