E engrflores Distinguished May 12, 2010 1 0 18,510 May 12, 2010 #1 Hello, Is AM3 CPU compatible to AM2 M-board, specifically AMD II 245 X2 to MSI NF520T-C35?
boldor Distinguished Oct 5, 2009 279 0 18,810 May 12, 2010 #2 Yes, it is compatible. AM2+ = AM3 Upvote 0 Downvote
L loneninja Distinguished Jan 8, 2009 2,184 1 20,160 May 12, 2010 #3 AM3 processors work in AM2/AM2+ motherboards as long as your motherboard has an updated BIOS that supports them. Upvote 0 Downvote
AM3 processors work in AM2/AM2+ motherboards as long as your motherboard has an updated BIOS that supports them.
enzo matrix Splendid Nov 10, 2009 4,289 0 23,160 May 12, 2010 #4 Check with the CPU compatibility for that motherboard on the MSI site. Upvote 0 Downvote
M megamanx00 Splendid Sep 3, 2008 8,216 3 31,465 May 12, 2010 #5 Check out the MSI support page http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1880&maincat_no=1 Looks like it supports AM3 CPUs that use 95W or less, so no 125W or 140W models for you. Upvote 0 Downvote
Check out the MSI support page http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1880&maincat_no=1 Looks like it supports AM3 CPUs that use 95W or less, so no 125W or 140W models for you.
enzo matrix Splendid Nov 10, 2009 4,289 0 23,160 May 13, 2010 #6 megamanx00 : Check out the MSI support page http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1880&maincat_no=1 Looks like it supports AM3 CPUs that use 95W or less, so no 125W or 140W models for you. In other words, the Athlon II x2 245 will work in that motherboad. Upvote 0 Downvote
megamanx00 : Check out the MSI support page http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1880&maincat_no=1 Looks like it supports AM3 CPUs that use 95W or less, so no 125W or 140W models for you. In other words, the Athlon II x2 245 will work in that motherboad.
Herr_Koos Splendid Jul 14, 2009 5,020 0 26,460 May 13, 2010 #7 boldor : Yes, it is compatible. AM2+ = AM3 Be careful. You don't want someone reading your post and then trying to stick an AM2+ CPU into an AM3 mobo. Upvote 0 Downvote
boldor : Yes, it is compatible. AM2+ = AM3 Be careful. You don't want someone reading your post and then trying to stick an AM2+ CPU into an AM3 mobo.