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Ya, well, kind of. There is no "real" support, but the newest bios supports the newest am3 cpus, and if my mobo doesn't I can always get a new one later on. To SAAIELLO: Ok, great. Oh, just one more question; is the Athlon II x3 435 vs the phenom II x3 720 any match? Is it worth $30 for phenom...

Well, I'm in Canada and can't buy anything locally, there is an OEM Phenom II 720 on newegg for $112, is there a danger such as it being damaged in buying this CPU because it is OEM? As well, will my current cooler (stock phenom 9500 cooler) be enough for a Phenom II 720?

I currently have a GA-MA770-DS3 (rev 1, which doesn't technically support am3, but I have a beta bios that supports them) and I will not be doing much overclocking at all. My budget is to spend as little as possible, preferably under $100.

What about the x2 550/555 vs the Athlon II x3's? Is there a big difference between the Phenom II and the Athlon II x3 435? My motherboard will not be able to even attempt to unlock the cores, by the way.

Hello, I currently have a phenom 9500 and I need to upgrade (I play mostly single-core games). I see no need to get the best technology, but would like something that will last a little while. I am also thinking of getting a 5830 or 5850 at the end of the summer, if that matters. What would be...