AM3 VS AM3+ MB CPU

[LOA5000]

Hello,
Will this motherboard work with the AMD 8 Core CPU. The difrence i see is am3 and am3+ Will this still work? Would there be a big disavatage to a motherboard that had am3+ vs mine that does not. I will be playing BF3
thanks!

Got a gtx 680 coming in to marrow


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398 MotherBoard


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103961 CPU

 

[sosofm]

No, the mobo and the CPU are not compatible. You need an AM3+ for that AMD FX-8120. The CPU's compatibles with your mobo : http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A785TDV_EVO/#CPUS

 

[fishthedish]

would a cpu cooler that fits am3 fit i am3+ setup?