AM3 CPU in AM2 socket (1 Viewer)

[ohexploitable]

I have a 5 year old PC that would really like a new CPU, I was thinking of getting of getting an Athlon II X4 640. Thing is, it's a new AM3 CPU and my motherboard is old and has an old AM2 socket. The system bus speed will only run at HyperTransport 1.0 standard, will this cripple performance?

I currently have an Athlon 64 X2 4000+ OCed to 3 GHz, will the performance gains warrant a new purchase?

 

[Optimus Prime]

motherboards aren't that expensive :S

 

[KnifeySpoony]

You should be able to use the new AM3 processor if you update the bios.
Look up the mobo's specs/website and it should tell you whether it's compatible after updating or something

 

[carbon_death]

You can't use an AM3 CPU with an AM2 socket...
You need at least AM2+.
Just buy a new motherboard, you can get one for ~$120 on pc case gear.

edit: Sorry, AM3 CPU's will only fit into an AM3 Socket...

 

[ohexploitable]

You can't use an AM3 CPU with an AM2 socket...
You need at least AM2+.
Just buy a new motherboard, you can get one for ~$120 on pc case gear.

edit: Sorry, AM3 CPU's will only fit into an AM3 Socket...

AM3 CPUs work in AM2 motherboards.

 

[Pika Luv]

stick it in, turn it on and if magical blue smoke comes out and takes you to la la land, then something's wrong.