Socket AM2 Mobo's

[Techy]

Hi All,

Are AM2 socket motherboards backwards compatable with socket 939 CPU's?

There seems to be a lack of 939 motherboards on sale.

cheers

 

[V_R]

No, they use a different pin config and DDR2 RAM.

 

[V_R]

If your looking for one theres this at Overclock.co.uk

Thats the board i am using at the mo, they got a couple of others too.

 

[Anon_F]

AM2 uses the 940 pin CPU, where as Athlon 64 Venice use's 939 pin CPU.

 

[ChristopherP]

AM2 uses the 940 pin CPU, where as Athlon 64 Venice use's 939 pin CPU.

I say take a pair of scissors to the extra pin

 

[TriplexDread]

I say take a pair of scissors to the extra pin

LMAO good one, although you may struggle with scissors, try some side cutters instead

 

[ChristopherP]

LMAO good one, although you may struggle with scissors, try some side cutters instead

Nah - you just an Amateur

*Chris then ponders why customers computers never seem to work right*

 

[Techy]

cheers all, found one.