Acer Desktop AM2 to AM3 Bios Update

[PC First]

Hello everyone! I have recently purchased a Emachine EL1301 and it is a pretty good machine for what I need it for but I would just like to know if it is possible to put an AM3 or AM3+ CPU inside it? Maybe after a BIOs update? If you need the motherboard detail's let me know

 

[Dunlop0078]

No you would need an AM3 OR AM3+ mobo to use an AM3 or AM3+ CPU, they are physically different a bios update cannot add support.

 

[chassmith]

if you give us the motherboard model we might be able to recommend a cpu that would work 😉

 

[TJ Hooker]

No you would need an AM3 OR AM3+ mobo to use an AM3 or AM3+ CPU, they are physically different a bios update cannot add support.

You'd think, but apparently not.

As AM3 processors also support DDR2, they are backwards-compatible with Socket AM2/AM2+, contingent upon a BIOS update for the motherboard. Manufacturers including Asus,[7] Gigabyte,[8] and others have labeled existing AM2/AM2+ boards as being "AM3 Ready" or similar, indicating that BIOS support is provided for the specified boards. This allows existing AM2/AM2+ systems to upgrade the CPU without having to upgrade any other components.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3#Compatibility

That being said, it's a pre-built which means it probably has some sort of special mobo and BIOS, and I doubt the OEM bothered to release a BIOS update for AM3 compatibility. And even if they did, you'd have to track it down.

 

[chassmith]

No you would need an AM3 OR AM3+ mobo to use an AM3 or AM3+ CPU, they are physically different a bios update cannot add support.

You'd think, but apparently not.

As AM3 processors also support DDR2, they are backwards-compatible with Socket AM2/AM2+, contingent upon a BIOS update for the motherboard. Manufacturers including Asus,[7] Gigabyte,[8] and others have labeled existing AM2/AM2+ boards as being "AM3 Ready" or similar, indicating that BIOS support is provided for the specified boards. This allows existing AM2/AM2+ systems to upgrade the CPU without having to upgrade any other components.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3#Compatibility

That being said, it's a pre-built which means it probably has some sort of special mobo and BIOS, and I doubt the OEM bothered to release a BIOS update for AM3 compatibility. And even if they did, you'd have to track it down.

man amd is sooooo cool and you learn something new everyday lol.... fingers crossed there new cpus are good. getting a bit bummed with my fx 4l lololol