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AM3+ vs AM3 differences [xbit]

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Idontcare

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Has this been posted up before? I did a cursory search in the forum but did not find anything on this.

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http://www.xbitlabs.com/hot-gallery/4

There's more comparisons in the gallery, all relating to power conditioning and signal quality improvements that come with AM3+.
 
When I went from my 880G to my 990FX board in my primary machine, I noticed the CPU went in the socket much easier. It had a few bent pins when I got it (it was used)... and always fit "tighter" in 880g am3 socket.
 
It has been posted before.

One of the differences I would like to know is on some AM3 boards they have BIOS updates that will support Bulldozer.

While they may support the CPU it may not be possible for the motherboard to sense its temperature.
 
Makes me wonder what mysterious features they added to that Am3+ socket that couldn't be added where 8x0 series chipsets were released one year ago.

Considering there are am3+ mobos running 8 series probably none and everyone who bough into those was just a victim of money grab.
 
zlejedi said:
Makes me wonder what mysterious features they added to that Am3+ socket that couldn't be added where 8x0 series chipsets were released one year ago.

Considering there are am3+ mobos running 8 series probably none and everyone who bough into those was just a victim of money grab.
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Considering my 890FXA-UD5 has BD support in rev 3.0, I'm almost tempted to see if my rev 2.1 would do it if I can apply a rev 3.0 bios.

Ofcourse it would involve willingness to change the board if it doesn't work, so I'm still debating with my self
 
Arg Clin said:
Considering my 890FXA-UD5 has BD support in rev 3.0, I'm almost tempted to see if my rev 2.1 would do it if I can apply a rev 3.0 bios.

Ofcourse it would involve willingness to change the board if it doesn't work, so I'm still debating with my self
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To what end would that prove or not prove to you? It would probably flash, unknown cpu.
IMO, larger pin size is to achieve what's mentioned here. The equivalent of using thicker gauge wire. The ability to pass more current.
edit: guess it never states the actual pins are any bigger ?
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