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8/7/12 at 8:25pm
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can I use a AM3 cpu in an am3+ board?

mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157292

cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103873
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post #2 of 9
8/7/12 at 8:28pm
yes thumb.gif
http://www.asrock.com/support/cpu.asp?s=AM3&u=328
Edited by twisted5446 - 8/7/12 at 8:34pm
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post #3 of 9
8/7/12 at 8:28pm
  1. Go to manufacturer's website for the motherboard.
  2. Click CPU Support List
  3. ?????????????
  4. Profit!!!
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8/7/12 at 8:33pm
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Thanks guy.. I'm an Itel guy, not an AMDer... Need to build a workstation for a customer, and does not want to spend alot...

Whole system is about $300... unreal..
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8/7/12 at 8:35pm
You sure can, AMD is awesome for compatibility thumb.gif
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post #6 of 9
8/7/12 at 8:37pm
yes. do you have the cpu already . . .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103886&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-19-103-886-_-Product
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post #7 of 9
8/7/12 at 8:43pm
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no.. not yet.. just specing it out now... came to just over $315 with everything... crazy cheap... never new...wink.gif never bothered to look either...
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post #8 of 9
8/7/12 at 8:45pm
with the right mobo . . . that rana might unlock, then it will be even cheaper.

if you don't mind refurbished . . .

http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=1220

the first one on the list will unlock it if the chip is willing.
Edited by rdr09 - 8/7/12 at 8:47pm
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post #9 of 9
8/7/12 at 9:55pm
a AM3 cpu works in a AM2+ AM3 and AM3+ boards
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