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    Default Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    This is a quick question, and one that I have interest in finding the answer to.

    Will a socket AM2 chip from AMD, such as my 6400+, work in an AM2+ equipped board?

    I will be upgrading my motherboard soon, probably in september (which is soon to me) but don't yet want to leave my 6400+ chip. I do however want to be able to upgrade to future AMD chips, sorry intel but you'll never convert me, like the upcoming and hopefully far better phenom chips that will come out next year. These chips of course need an AM2+ board, but I don't want to by a new chip so soon.

    The biggest reason for my confusion is the fact that the two slots look identical, so I can't tell just by basic pin layout. So if anyone knows, please let me know.

    Cheers, and thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    Guess I asked that question too soon, I found the answer just a few minutes after posting this.

    But I can expand at the very least. Here's the board I'm thinking of getting:

    http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?mo...49&l3=591&l4=0

    It will cost me $220 CAD, so not too bad on price.

    Does anyone have any experience with this board? Is it a good buy?

    Cheers

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    i myself have had issues with asus in the past. i've also heard of multiply counts where their boards have failed and asus' support was unhelpful. but i've heard just as many good things about asus as well.

    and yeah am2 skts are compatable with am2+ skts and vica-versa.

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    Absolutely, check out my specs.

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    Everything is setup so that if it fits, its compatible. I have yet to see a case where it didnt.

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    Nice way of putting it.
    I asked the question before actually looking it up, but am now more specifically interested in any information anyone has about the board I've chosen. I've been happy with ASUS boards so far, but was wondering if this one had any flaws like my current one does.

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    so you are saying that say the AMD phenom will fit in an AMD slot whereas it says to put it in AMD+2

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    Default Re: Will AM2 Work In AM2+

    yes it will work in a AM2+ board but it may not have all the supported features that the motherboard can do. like a 1000fsb instead of a 2000.

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