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Old 11-11-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default [TCmag] Asus list's AM3 compatable AM2+ Boards

Just for those curious folks out there who want to know if their Asus board will work with an AM3 chip....

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damn looks like i'll need a new mobo for AM3

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yup.. i might get one of these when i have the money.. i hope am3 isnt pricy
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I was just as surprised to see that the M3A32-MVP Deluxe doesn't support the AM3 CPU's. Btw it's spelled compatible not compatable.
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I was just as surprised to see that the M3A32-MVP Deluxe doesn't support the AM3 CPU's. Btw it's spelled compatible not compatable.

thus is my Woe thought i had bought a board to last me through deneb guess not lol.

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They probably just haven't gotten around to updating the rest. Asus is pretty lazy...

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yeah, pretty much all AM2 boards support the AM2+ chips now. so in time, i'm sure they'll support AM3
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I wish that M2N68-AM was my TF-7025. Same chipset. I wish Biostar would get around to it.
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Ouch, the M3A32-MVP and Crosshair II Formula left out in the cold..
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damn. at first i thought it meant AM3 socket mobos.
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