Quick Mobo question

**DonVitoJr** · 07-04-10, 03:24 PM

Im on newegg and im looking at new AM3 socket mobo's. Does it matter what the "CPU Type" is when i already selected the AM3 socket?

**hannibal** · 07-04-10, 06:06 PM

Depends entirely on the manufacturer and there willingness to support new processors. For example the Phenom II x6 may require a bios update to run on boards made before its release. So for the big OEMs like asus this should not be a problem.

-H

**Rellik** · 07-05-10, 02:37 AM

Check the CPU compatibility for the mobo on the mobo website

**Bane** · 07-05-10, 02:43 AM

remember, AM3 mobos will only support Socket AM3 CPUs
Motherboards with AM2+ will support both AM2 and AM3 CPUs

**DonVitoJr** · 07-05-10, 03:02 PM

I dont think you guys get what im trying to ask. I already selected the AM3 socket for the mobo. If you been on newegg's site, on the left it also has "CPU Type" which has varying series of the AMD family. Does it matter if i don't chose one of those if i already have the socket selected?