AM3 or AM3+? I can never find that...
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It is an AM3 socket. It is designed to work with AM2+ or AM3, but you will likely need to update your bios first if you use it in an AM2+ socket. Under most circumstances, you can us an AM3 cpu on an AM3+ mother board. To be certain, you should check the supported processors list on your manufacturer's official page. List your mother board here, and one of us can likely check it for you.souces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors#Phenom_II_series http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20960T%20Black%20Edition%20-%20HD96ZTWFK4DGR.html The seal on the box, which I unfortunately damaged to much to scan correctly also stated AM3. It is an AM3 socket. It is designed to work with AM2+ or AM3, but you will likely need to update your bios first if you use it in an AM2+ socket. Under most circumstances, you can us an AM3 cpu on an AM3+ mother board. To be certain, you should check the supported processors list on your manufacturer's official page. List your mother board here, and one of us can likely check it for you.souces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors#Phenom_II_series... » Read More It is an AM3 socket. It is designed to work with AM2+ or AM3, but you will likely need to update your bios first if you use it in an AM2+ socket. Under most circumstances, you can us an AM3 cpu on an AM3+ mother board. To be certain, you should check the supported processors list on your manufacturer's official page. List your mother board here, and one of us can likely check it for you.souces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors#Phenom_II_series http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20960T%20Black%20Edition%20-%20HD96ZTWFK4DGR.html The seal on the box, which I unfortunately damaged to much to scan correctly also stated AM3. « Show Less
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You should go for AM3+The AM3+ socket is required for the FX series of processors based on Bulldozer.AM3 supports Athlon II/Phenom IIAM3+ supports Athlon II/Phenom II/FXAm3+ support for DDR3 SDRAMYou can put an AM3 processor in an AM3+ socket, but not the other way around.
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It is an AM3 socket. It is designed to work with AM2+ or AM3, but you will likely need to update your bios first if you use it in an AM2+ socket. Under most circumstances, you can us an AM3 cpu on an AM3+ mother board. To be certain, you should check the supported processors list on your manufacturer's official page. List your mother board here, and one of us can likely check it for you. souces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors#Phenom_II_series http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X4%20960T%20Black%20Edition%20-%20HD96ZTWFK4DGR.html The seal on the box, which I unfortunately damaged to much to scan correctly also stated AM3.
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3+, if I remember right. It's been a few years now since I installed it, and yes, it still runs fantastic, trouble free. I have it with Windows 7, 8 gb ram and Nvidia 560 gpu. I use Antec liquid cooler for the cpu and it runs a steady 30 degrees, in 6 core mode. Be sure your motherboard can unlock cores. Get Asus mobo with onboard switches that allow you to turn the 2 extra cores on and off. About 80% of these will unlock from 4 to 6. Great deal, got mine new in bid on Ebay. I won it for $88.00! new!
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Yes, the answer is in the name (AM3+). AM3+ is the socket type of the current AMD FX models including the FX 4350.
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This CPU is AM3+. You can either get an AM3 CPU (I.e. phenom II, Athlon II) or upgrade your motherboard to an AM3+, which is what I would recommend. You can get a decent AM3+ motherboard for around $60 such as the Asus M5A97 LE R2.0.
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Yes it will fit. The AM3+ has a baseplate that fits. I used it on an AM3 and an Intel mount without issues.
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AMD uses the same mounting mechanism for all AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2 and FM2+ motherboards... These coolers replace the default mounting bracket with a custom one which only uses the 4 mounting holes in the motherboard which will be at identical places for all of the above platforms. The only consumer AMD socket you need to be careful with at this point is the newer AM1 socket, which just has two holes on the opposite corners of the socket for mounting... As far as I know, there's no 3rd party coolers for these yet! Corsair's Web site doesn't specifically mention FM2 or FM2+ support, but it does mention FM1 support, and there's definitely no difference between the mounting mechanism in FM1 and FM2/FM2+ (http://www.corsair.com/en/hydro-series-h55-quiet-cpu-cooler). The Newegg.com page for this cooler does mention FM2 support explicitly (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181029). Several reviews from trustworthy sources indicate that it works with FM1/2 boards as well (http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/12/03/new_corsair_h60_h55_cpu_liquid_coolers_review/2#.U3u7HukU_mQ).
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Not really, unless your motherboard explicitly states it is an "AM3/AM3+" one.
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I would imagine so, it says it's AM3+....if you bother to read the description
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This processor will not work. If you look at the processor's specifications, it says it's a socket AM3.
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No - the motherboard in question only supports AM3, and is designated for relatively low wattage (90W?). This is an AM3+ processor (The plus makes a difference.) and a rather high preformance chip with a TPD around 125W.
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What the responder said Am3+ is fine. Look at the details on the coolers the block compatibility shows what types of motherboards are good.
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I was also wondering if an AM3 heat sink will also fit onto an AM3+? I can't find that information anywhere.
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Sorry sir but this is an AMD Motherboard - CPU: Socket AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2
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I don't know any reason it wouldn't. It does work with AM3+ processors. But I have never tried that processor particularly.
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ok no to:AMD Fx 8350 (its a fm3) as apposed to what the mother board is designed for fm2+/2. yes to everything else
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AMD® FX™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (socket AM3+/AM3)M5A99FX PRO R2.0 supports AMD® AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
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AM3 & AM3+ Both, you can use any AM3 or AM3+ motherboard with any AM3 or AM3+ Compatible Processors.
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NO! the MSI A88XM Gaming is a "Fusion" class MoBo for FM2 & FM2+ APU whereas the components you are discribing would be for AM3+... Additionally, as a long time AMD Solutions provider, I can tell you, as much as I like Nvidia, that running AMD video controller on AMD chipset is a stronger recipe for speed & stability! I would also encourage using AMD or Samsung SSD as primary boot & program drive... Hard Drives for BU and Game repository...