will new cpu work with current mtherboard

[Gilly]

im looking to upgrade my cpu but dont want to get new motherboard just yet


and was wondering if this cpu will fit on my motherboard

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor - Ebuyer


my motherboard is the acer stock one

Acer RS780HVF


is my current processer amd 2 if so it should work shouldnt it?


*specs in corner*

 

[Sassa]

Mainboard link is same link as processor link...
fix that and I will see if these are compatible

 

[SquonkSC]

im looking to upgrade my cpu but dont want to get new motherboard just yet


and was wondering if this cpu will fit on my motherboard

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor - Ebuyer


my motherboard is the acer stock one

Acer RS780HVF


is my current processer amd 2 if so it should work shouldnt it?


*specs in corner*

Yes, it should work, you will only miss some of the advantages of the AM3 socket.

But better be safe than sorry, so check at Acer for a compatibility chart, or maybe a newer Bios to support your future CPU.

Good luck

 

[Gilly]

Mainboard link is same link as processor link...
fix that and I will see if these are compatible

i didnt mean it to be a link i pasted over the a link so it ended up being a link

*fixed*

 

[Sassa]

Yes, it should work, you will only miss some of the advantages of the AM3 socket.

But better be safe than sorry, so check at Acer for a compatibility chart, or maybe a newer Bios to support your future CPU.

Good luck

I didn't know if mainbord was AM2 or AM2+...
AM3 will run on an AM2+ socket but not at its full potential

 

[Gilly]

Yes, it should work, you will only miss some of the advantages of the AM3 socket.

But better be safe than sorry, so check at Acer for a compatibility chart, or maybe a newer Bios to support your future CPU.

Good luck

what are the advantages of am3 socket ?

and ive just been to the compatible website but my pc isnt in the list aspire m3201 isnt in the list, closest one is aspire m3200 any other sites where i could find this info

 

[Sassa]

what are the advantages of am3 socket ?

and ive just been to the compatible website but my pc isnt in the list aspire m3201 isnt in the list, closest one is aspire m3200 any other sites where i could find this info

Visit AMD site and compare

 

[Gilly]

it would only be temporary using this motherboard as ill buy a new one in near future

 

[Sassa]

it would only be temporary using this motherboard as ill buy a new one in near future

That is good decision.

 

[Gilly]

That is good decision.

what would be the downside of using this motherboard ?slower clock speed?

 

[Sassa]

what would be the downside of using this motherboard ?slower clock speed?

I think not, just it will not run not at its full potential

 

[SquonkSC]

1. AM3 mainboards only supports 45nm processors.

2. AM2+ mainboards supports both 45 and 65nm processors,

3. AM3 mainboards support DDR2 and DDR3, but most AM3 boards come with DDR3 sockets only.
Something to watch out for, if you want to keep your RAM.

3. AM2/AM2+ Processors (940pin) don't fit on a AM3 mainboard (938pin socket)

4. AM3 processors (938 pin) do fit on a AM2+ mainboard (940pin socket)

5. The difference in performance between DDR2 and DDR3 is negligible.

hope this helps.

 

[Sassa]

1. AM3 mainboards only supports 45nm processors.

2. AM2+ mainboards supports both 45 and 65nm processors,

3. AM3 mainboards support DDR2 and DDR3, but most AM3 boards come with DDR3 sockets only.
Something to watch out for, if you want to keep your RAM.

3. AM2/AM2+ Processors (940pin) don't fit on a AM3 mainboard (938pin socket)

4. AM3 processors (938 pin) do fit on a AM2+ mainboard (940pin socket)

5. The difference in performance between DDR2 and DDR3 is negligible.

hope this helps.

Don't confuse him, he probably don't know a half of things you just wrote...

 

[Sassa]

And yes...
If you will change your mainboard soon take one with AMD 790FX chipset for DDR3...
This is the best chipset for now...

 

[Gilly]

1. AM3 mainboards only supports 45nm processors.

2. AM2+ mainboards supports both 45 and 65nm processors,

3. AM3 mainboards support DDR2 and DDR3, but most AM3 boards come with DDR3 sockets only.
Something to watch out for, if you want to keep your RAM.

3. AM2/AM2+ Processors (940pin) don't fit on a AM3 mainboard (938pin socket)

4. AM3 processors (938 pin) do fit on a AM2+ mainboard (940pin socket)

5. The difference in performance between DDR2 and DDR3 is negligible.

hope this helps.

thank you very much ..hopefully i have AM2+ motherboard
ive just emailed acer about cpu compatible list

ive been googling away trying to find if my motherboard is am2+

but cant find much

any ideas anyone

edit,, and ill be getting ddr2 board because ive just bought some quality corsair ram


and the price too performance ratio with ddr3 isnt worth it

 

[SquonkSC]

thank you very much ..hopefully i have AM2+ motherboard
ive just emailed acer about cpu compatible list

ive been googling away trying to find if my motherboard is am2+

but cant find much

any ideas anyone

edit,, and ill be getting ddr2 board because ive just bought some quality corsair ram


and the price too performance ratio with ddr3 isnt worth it

I found data on your mainboard.

It's an AM2+ board.

And I recommend to not buy a new mainboard.

1. This mainboard can fit the AM3 processor,

2. you won't have to buy new ram,

3. the performance gain of buying an AM3 board is negligible if you stay with DDR2.

Just buy the AM3 processor and you're fine.

 

[Gilly]

Don't confuse him, he probably don't know a half of things you just wrote...

what you talking about willis ... i do understand

 

[Gilly]

I found data on your mainboard.

It's an AM2+ board.

And I recommend to not buy a new mainboard.

1. This mainboard can fit the AM3 processor,

2. you won't have to buy new ram,

3. the performance gain of buying an AM3 board is negligible if you stay with DDR2.

Just

buy the AM3 processor and you're fine.

thats great ,,cheers

could you tell me where you found the information ....link please,,,for future reference...

 

[Sassa]

what you talking about willis ... i do understand

Combining AM3 processor with AM2 mainboard with DDR2 will not boost preformance much, but if you use AM3 processor with AM3 mainbord with DDR3, it wil boost your preformance almost twice...
So you don't understand all....

 

[SquonkSC]

thats great ,,cheers

could you tell me where you found the information ....link please,,,for future reference...

It's from someone who posted his specs online:

sysProfile: ID: 15986 - Msell73


I do recommend waiting for an answer from Acer support.

Just to know if your mainboard will need a new bios. (and if it is already there)

Sometimes the hardware supports each other, but the present bios build doesn't.

Good luck.