02-20-2009, 04:57 PM
You can run a old am2 cpu like 3400+ on a brand new am3 motherboard.
And you can run a brand new am3 ready cpu on a old am2 motherboard.
In witch case you may need a new bios for the motherboard.
You are comparing to intel, they are worse. A old 775 board doesnt support new 775 cpu etc.. Amd is diffrent.
And you can run a brand new am3 ready cpu on a old am2 motherboard.
In witch case you may need a new bios for the motherboard.
You are comparing to intel, they are worse. A old 775 board doesnt support new 775 cpu etc.. Amd is diffrent.