Athlon x2 2005 model socket

[walkingepidemic]

I was wondering if an 2005 model Athlon x2 4000+ would fit into a AM3+ motherboard. I am planning to start with an Athlon and eventually upgrade to either a phenom x6 or an FX chip.

 

[cmi86]

Yes your athlon is based on an AM2 socket with is downwards compatible with AM3.

This took me 15 seconds to confirm on google, google is you friend.

 

[4745454b]

Actually it won't. Even if he had an AM2 CPU the AM3+ boards require DDR3. All AM2 CPUs only have a DDR2 memory controller. Might get it to work on an AM2+ board. But all AM3 and AM3+ boards won't work.

 

[Snowsniper2]

My advice is go for a core i3 and when you can afford it upgrade that to a core i5 or a core i7

 

[jimmysmitty]

No. Its, as said, is a AM@ CPU which only has a DDR2 memory controller. The Phenom IIs and Athlon IIs are AM3 but also have a DDR2 controller and can do either AM2+ or AM3/AM3+ but not AM2.

Your CPU is too old, you should get a new one. Either a AMD APU or a Intel Core i3. The performance difference will be instantly insane.

 

[HugoStiglitz]

thats correct IT WILL NOT FIT. take 30 seconds next time CMI86

the Memory controller is intergraged into the CPU, hence an AM3+ CPU will fit in an older socketed motherboard.

AM3+ CPU will work in a AM3 Board
AM3 Cpu Will work in a AM2+ board
AM2+ CPU will work in a AM2 Board

each CPU will work in a motherboard of the last generation but cannot use a a newer motherboard with an older CPU.

UPDATE: its possible that a AM3 CPU will work in an AM2 Board (2 gen jump)
im still looking for multiple sources to verify this tho

 

[robo7425]

Wouldn't an Athlon from 2005 be a socket 939. I think AM2 didn't come out until 2006.

 

[HugoStiglitz]

could be either 939 or AM2

totally stuffed if its socket 939

 

[loneninja]

AM2/AM2+ chips won't work in AM3/AM3+ because they don't have DDR3 memory controllers and AM3/AM3+ boards run DDR3 memory.