Compatible? Not on list but told it is

[Skimedman]

I really like this board, perfect for my price range as well!! The only question i have is...i went to click on compatible CPU and it does not show a phenom II x4 970 so am i missing something here?

I was told it's an AM3+ board, but they are compatible with AM3 CPU

Am I missing something?
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/cpu/?compatible_with=gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

Here's the processor I have
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition Deneb Quad-Core 3.5GHz Socket AM3 125W Desktop Processor

Here's the mobo
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

 

[Eduello]

Use the list on the manufacturer's site: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4717#dl

 

[TechCIDLC]

Not compatible. Only supports AM3+ processors.

 

[MeteorsRaining]

It is indeed compatible, look at the MoBo site's CPU support list, that CPU is listed and is hence compatible:
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4717

 

[Skimedman]

I I am very confused I don't know which list to believe in which list not to believe am3+ is what the motherboard says that it compatible with but my chip is a am3 I guess it's backwards compatible or something??

 

[MeteorsRaining]

AM3 is compatible with AM3+ as long as MoBo site says it supports the CPU.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/304669-30-motherboard
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4717
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/317582-28-backwards-compatible

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4717
List ^
Phenom II X4 970
Compatible