[Mit Namso]

Whats the latest news on BD working on my MB after BIOS update

 

[Stefy]

Huh?

I'm not really into this, but as far as I know BD will only work on AM3+ and AM3 chips will work on AM3+.

 

[Shomiyamu!]

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Originally Posted by Stefy;13017908
Huh?

I'm not really into this, but as far as I know BD will only work on AM3+ and AM3 chips will work on AM3+.

http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/

MSI is doing it too I think.
Dunno how a simple bios update will allow it to work.

 

[Stefy]

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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13017936
http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/

MSI is doing it too I think.
Dunno how a simple bios update will allow it to work.

Oh, interesting, wasn't aware of that. In that case I wouldn't worry OP. Even if the option happens to cease, you can complain and get a new board. Assuming your board was advertised with AM3+ compability.

 

[toyz72]

the bios is listed for your mobo on asus website. so i'm thinking we're safe. i seen gigabyte is kinda of screwed though.there putting new sockets on the boards.hope someone else knows more on this.

 

[Shomiyamu!]

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Originally Posted by Stefy;13017967
Oh, interesting, wasn't aware of that. In that case I wouldn't worry OP. Even if the option happens to cease, you can complain and get a new board. Assuming your board was advertised with AM3+ compability.

hopefully gigabyte does it

 

[Heavy MG]

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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13017936
http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/

MSI is doing it too I think.
Dunno how a simple bios update will allow it to work.

I agree with the last part,though no one knows for sure. Asus,MSI,and other motherboard manufactures are either doing it for sales,or they have info from AMD that AM3 does support BD. It's all a confusing mess right now,AMD needs to clear this up ASAP.

 

[kenolak]

It's only around the corner!
Bulldozer will move massive amounts of earth and come with a backhoe and forklift attachments.

 

[redalert]

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Originally Posted by Heavy MG;13018034
I agree with the last part,though no one knows for sure. Asus,MSI,and other motherboard manufactures are either doing it for sales,or they have info from AMD that AM3 does support BD. It's all a confusing mess right now,AMD needs to clear this up ASAP.

AMD has made their position very clear and it has never changed. Bulldozer Cpu's will be supported on AM3+ motherboards ONLY. Just look at the Bulldozer sticky and look at JF-AMD posts about this question.

 

[Shomiyamu!]

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Originally Posted by redalert;13018213
AMD has made their position very clear and it has never changed. Bulldozer Cpu's will be supported on AM3+ motherboards ONLY. Just look at the Bulldozer sticky and look at JF-AMD posts about this question.

AMD has no say in what Asus can do

 

[Heavy MG]

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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13018279
AMD has no say in what Asus can do

It's a huge achievement if Asus can get a AM3+ CPU to fit in a AM3 socket,when AMD says it cannot. Maybe every brand of certain AM3 boards can use AM3+,some have chosen not to create a BIOS mod?
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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13018017
hopefully gigabyte does it

Hopefully :S
Though,i doubt it.... they most likely would've done it by now.

 

[Fantasy]

well i know for a fact that my MB will support AM3+ CPU's with just a BIOS update
and that is why i switched from Intel to AMD and that why i love AMD you dont have to buy a new MB ever time Intel decides to change their socket which Intel does ever 6 months or so xD

 

[Shomiyamu!]

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Originally Posted by Heavy MG;13018342
It's a huge achievement if Asus can get a AM3+ CPU to fit in a AM3 socket,when AMD says it cannot. Maybe every brand of certain AM3 boards can use AM3+,some have chosen not to create a BIOS mod?

Hopefully :S
Though,i doubt it.... they most likely would've done it by now.

http://event.msi.com/mb/am3+/
MSI is doing it too.
cmon' gigabyte get into the game >:L

 

[Heavy MG]

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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13018432
http://event.msi.com/mb/am3+/
MSI is doing it too.
cmon' gigabyte get into the game >:L

Cool,but many have said to stay away from the current MSI boards because of weak VRM's. They aren't great it you run much more than stock.
YES!!! Gigabyte PLLZZZZZ make a bios for your motherboards!!!!1
I was really considering a Asus 890GX mobo,but i saved about $15-20 or so with the Gigabyte one. Worth saving a few bucks? We'll see.

 

[Shomiyamu!]

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Originally Posted by Heavy MG;13018539
Cool,but many have said to stay away from the current MSI boards because of weak VRM's.
YES!!! Gigabyte PLLZZZZZ make a bios for your motherboards!!!!1
I was really considering a Asus 890GX mobo,but i saved about $15-20 or so with the Gigabyte one. Worth saving a few bucks? We'll see.

Be cheap buy twice

 

[Heavy MG]

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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13018563
Be cheap buy twice

Meh,i'd rather have a full featured BD 9xx board,then lose some nice features and hold the CPU back with a AM3 motherboard. Then again it would be nice to save $150-200 by not having to buy a new mobo until i really want a 9xx one.

 

[Shomiyamu!]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy MG;13018607
Meh,i'd rather have a full featured BD 9xx board,then lose some nice features and hold the CPU back with a AM3 motherboard. Then again it would be nice to save $150-200 by not having to buy a new mobo until i really want a 9xx one.

Yeah, but I think Gigabyte will pull through and add support.
Kinda lame on my end cause I like mATX boards.

 

[WizrdSleevz]

Yup I just figured out my board will support it with a bios update. Im saving now for launch

 

[Heavy MG]

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Originally Posted by Shomiyamu!;13018641
Yeah, but I think Gigabyte will pull through and add support.
Kinda lame on my end cause I like mATX boards.

How many watts does your current CPU consume? The 880GMA-UD2H doesn't have heatsinks over the VRM's that i recall,so if Gigabyte would put out a BIOS,that mobo might not be supported, i noticed this with the cheaper Asus and MSI ones.BD is much more powerful, i assume it may work better with cooled VRM's and more phases. I like mATX as well,but $30 more for ATX with possibility to Crossfire was hard to pass up at the time.

 

[Shomiyamu!]

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Originally Posted by Heavy MG;13018832
How many watts does your current CPU consume? The 880GMA-UD2H doesn't have heatsinks over the VRM's that i recall,so if Gigabyte would put out a BIOS,that mobo might not be supported, i noticed this with the cheaper Asus and MSI ones.BD is much more powerful, i assume it may work better with cooled VRM's and more phases. I like mATX as well,but $30 more for ATX with possibility to Crossfire was hard to pass up at the time.

It's 125w certified and the high end 8-cores are supposed to be 125w.
The quads are 95w.
I also put sinks on the vrms