Quick question about an amd mobo.

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#1 Recontrooper
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I understand if you put a am2+ cpu in an am2 mobo you lose performance. Now if i ordered a board like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138143 That supportsA2+ AM2+/AM2 I wouldn't lose any performance with the am2+ cpu correct?

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#2 04dcarraher
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You wont lose overall performance from am3 cpu in a am2+ motherboard. You be better off going with this motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131382

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Wait the cpu I'm looking at is a am2+ chip not am3 and I was wondering if it goes in a board that supports am2+/am2 I wouldn't lose performance right? Thanks for the mobo recommendation.
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#4 JBeasty
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really depends on the mobo...manufacturers site will give the info needed, im not sure about Biostar though(i wouldnt use one but thats just my opinion) but if you dont find it on their site google is your next bet or another site woth tech specs...also reading reviews on newegg will give you insight as to various problems/qualities/compatibility issues etc. Hope that helps
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#5 JBeasty
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really depends on the mobo...manufacturers site will give the info needed, im not sure about Biostar though(i wouldnt use one but thats just my opinion) but if you dont find it on their site google is your next bet or another site woth tech specs...also reading reviews on newegg will give you insight as to various problems/qualities/compatibility issues etc. Hope that helpsJBeasty
an example could be where you have a am2 board with am2+ cpu and your ram is 1066...but the am2 board does not support 1066 only 800 lets say.
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#6 Recontrooper
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But if a board says it is am2 and am2+ compatible it doesn't lose any performance with an am2+ chip right?

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#7 JBeasty
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But if a board says it is am2 and am2+ compatible it doesn't lose any performance with an am2+ chip right?

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The only thing I have heard about is that the ability to overclock a am2+ cpu on a am2 is a no-go. Otherwise i really dont know...just google it for better answers =)
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#8 Recontrooper
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OK thanks for your help.