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It looks like an AM3 mobo... so what's new that makes it AM3+?
Anyone know if it will support core unlocking? I have a Athlon II X3 unlocked to a X4 that I would like to put into a AM3+ board, but I don't want to lose the forth core.
So basically, will support the future AM3+ CPU's, but, uses the current 800 series chipset.
These boards are only useful if you cannot wait for the 900 series AM3+ boards to come out - whenever that is.
It'd be nice if a credible site could nail AMD down on exactly when their 900 series chipsets will be shipping, and what features over the 800 series they'll bring.
Chuck
This makes sense to me. Perhaps manufacturers were seeing sales slow down since enthusiasts wanted to wait for AM3+ motherboards. This might imply that they would then sell less 9xx-series boards, but maybe there's some brand new feature that they think will still let them sell lots of new boards?Unless they're using up a ton of inventory they can't get rid of, I can't think of a good reason for it from their perspective.
This makes sense to me. Perhaps manufacturers were seeing sales slow down since enthusiasts wanted to wait for AM3+ motherboards. This might imply that they would then sell less 9xx-series boards, but maybe there's some brand new feature that they think will still let them sell lots of new boards?
I mentioned this in another thread, but I bought an MSI 890FXA-GD65 from Newegg a bit over a week ago and the board has text right above the northbridge heatsink that says "AM3+ CPU Support". I'm not sure if I got lucky or if these boards have been in retail channels long enough so that you'll actually get a new rev of the board. My board, however, does NOT have the black socket like the one shown in the picture of the Gigabyte board; it has a normal AM3 socket.
Well, that's what has me worried a little. If the CPU's are really going to release in 2 months, then why would multiple manufacturers do a whole run of boards with AM3+ sockets using 800 series chipsets, rather than just waiting to the 2 months (if the CPU's are really coming then) and themselves the hassle of having to manufacture - and support - 800 series AM3+ boards?
Unless they're using up a ton of inventory they can't get rid of, I can't think of a good reason for it from their perspective.
Which worries me...perhaps the 900 series are a good way off...
Chuck
Well, could be that your board - including white socket - really does support AM3+ CPU's. Or, maybe it doesn't, but, it's the same PCB as the ones that do, so you've got the logo but not the support.
What does Gigabyte say?
Chuck
Here is an AsRock that has the black socket and says it supports am3+.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157243