AM3 processor in AM2+ board bottleneck

[amasoun]

OK, guys I know it is compatible, it would work.
Its working actually.
But I have a different question.
I have an AM3 processor and two motherbords.
One is a M3N78EM which is am2+ and supports dd2, has good onboard graphics. And I have 4 gigs of ddr2 memory.
Other is a cheap am3 board I am not sure its model coz its not with me at the moment. And I have 2 gigs of ddr3 memory.

So I want to ask, how much would I loose computational performance if I use am2+ board instead of am3.

 

[Wolfshadw]

None.

Think of your processor as a car with a max speed of 50MPH.
Your AM2+ Motherboard is a highway that has a speed limit of 55MPH
The AM3 Motherboard is a highway that has a speed limit of 75MPH

Additionally, think of your 4GB of DDR2 RAM as 10 gallons of gas
Think of your 2GB of DDR3 RAM as 5 gallons of gas

-Wolf sends

 

[bignastyid]

You cant use an AM3 cpu in that board.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M3N78EM/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[amasoun]

None.

Think of your processor as a car with a max speed of 50MPH.
Your AM2+ Motherboard is a highway that has a speed limit of 55MPH
The AM3 Motherboard is a highway that has a speed limit of 75MPH

Additionally, think of your 4GB of DDR2 RAM as 10 gallons of gas
Think of your 2GB of DDR3 RAM as 5 gallons of gas

-Wolf sends

But HT Link is only 2180 instead of 4000.( I have it a little overclocked)