[mythtv-users] What processor?

Johnny jarpublic at gmail.com
Fri Sep 4 16:24:39 UTC 2009


>> I believe that AM3 CPUs can go in AM2/AM2+ MB, but it may require a
>> BIOS update, but it will fit.
>
> Hmmm, I didn't know that, thanks. I have some AM2 mobos, but they are old
> enough that the current BIOS may not support that. I wonder if they are going
> to update the BIOS for older boards, guess that would depend on the maker.
> These are Asus boards, they are generally somewhat better than most.

Here is some more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3

Also Asus has a list of boards that are what they refer to as "AM3
ready" (AKA have BIOS updates):
http://event.asus.com/mb/AM3_CPU_Support/


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