Hi Guys,
Considering putting a AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition in a GA-M56S-S3 and although they are compatible on the Gigabyte website it has this note:
*Note: If you install AMD AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherbord, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.
Does anyone know what (if any) impact this will have on the overall speed of the system? And if it will for a gaming machine better to spend the extra £65 on an AM3 board?
Mobo link: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2607
Cheers.
Considering putting a AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition in a GA-M56S-S3 and although they are compatible on the Gigabyte website it has this note:
*Note: If you install AMD AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherbord, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.
Does anyone know what (if any) impact this will have on the overall speed of the system? And if it will for a gaming machine better to spend the extra £65 on an AM3 board?
Mobo link: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2607
Cheers.