#275 - Q&A: Will an AM2+ CPU work in a AM3 Motherboard?

Can I use my AM2+ processor in a AM3 socket? and will it support DDR3 memory?
Thanks, Andreas

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[sirlanceem]

However you can use an AM3 in an AM2+ motherboard with bios upgrade... i am doing that right now and it is rockin!!

[andreasamundsen]

awesome!! thats my question :D

thanks Rodney!

[okol7]

@HoLLYWOOD681 thanks for help :)

[HoLLYWOOD681]

@okol7 Yes you can. If you are putting an AM3 processor, you can only use DDR2 Memory Modules, even though they support DDR3

[rs200000000000]

i have a am2 mobo and i ccant be bothered to change it just yet as its fairly new so has alot of life left in it, ive been told that you can use a am3 processor on a am2 mobo i want to swap out my old dualcore for a am3 quad core, will this cause problems or will it work without burning out or what eva ? thanks.

[okol7]

rodney , please reply - i have ga-m55s-s3 motherboard (AM2 socket) and can i put into it am3 or am2+ processor?

[acidreamer01]

ok, so my am3 board has ddr2 ram. so can i use an am2+ cpu in it? or is my mobo am2+ to begin with? i really dont know. its what came with my pc

[0puest0]

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[Destroysall]

if an am3 cpu is ripped out of the socket with the heatsink fan by accident, does it damage the socket? also, if the cpu pins get bent and you bend it back in place, will it work?

[Thrash05]

thanks for the tip. almost bought a AM3 Motherboard and was going to use an AM2 CPU

[Vegita08]

Hey I got a question, I currently have a AM2 processor (Single Core)... I was wondering if a AM3 socket will work in my AM2 (940)? I'm planning on upgrading to a Triple Core Processor. Thanks

[madjimms]

Yea, I forgot about that.