Can I drop an AM2 into a sockete 939 mobo?

[OOBradm]

Right, I have an

ASUS A8n-SLI deluxe mobo
Athlon64 3500+ socket 939

can I pull out my 3500 and put in an AM2? are they the same socket?

and on a related note.... if i did do that could i use DDR2 memory in this motherboard?
I'd assume so since the mem controller is onboard..... but i'd like to confirm this...

thanks!

 

[imported_fx]

-No, you can't have your skt 939 3500+ onto AM2 motherboard. You'll have to buy AM2 motherboard.. You can get Asus M2N-SLI

-No, you can't put DDR2 on Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. Asus A8N-SLI is Socket 939 motherboard that only support DDR Rams.

 

[OOBradm]

Originally posted by: fx
-No, you can't have your skt 939 3500+ onto AM2 motherboard. You'll have to buy AM2 motherboard.. You can get Asus M2N-SLI

-No, you can't put DDR2 on Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. Asus A8N-SLI is Socket 939 motherboard that only support DDR Rams.

I see I see, So essentially socket 939 is a dead socket now? What is the pin count on the AM2 chip?

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: OOBradm

Originally posted by: fx
-No, you can't have your skt 939 3500+ onto AM2 motherboard. You'll have to buy AM2 motherboard.. You can get Asus M2N-SLI

-No, you can't put DDR2 on Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. Asus A8N-SLI is Socket 939 motherboard that only support DDR Rams.

I see I see, So essentially socket 939 is a dead socket now? What is the pin count on the AM2 chip?

Socket 939 isn't dead at all. You just can't put a AM2 chip into a 939 board...

 

[dBTelos]

What is the pin count on the AM2 chip?

AM2 is the socket and M2 is the processor, I think. But anyway, the pin count is 940, only in a different arrangement. But they named the processors M2 to avoid confusion with S940.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you want a faster CPU, just wait a few days and buy a faster socket 939 CPU. The AMD 50-60% price cuts apply to them too.

There is no reason to want an AM2 instead of a 939 if you already have a motherboard and DDR-1 RAM.


But if you insist, the way to get the AM2 to work with your system is to take a hammer and chisel, and very carefully break off one corner of the chip with its extra pin. Store the broken off piece in a safe place so you can glue it back on later if you switch to an AM2 motherboard.

 

[OCNewbie]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
But if you insist, the way to get the AM2 to work with your system is to take a hammer and chisel, and very carefully break off one corner of the chip with its extra pin. Store the broken off piece in a safe place so you can glue it back on later if you switch to an AM2 motherboard.

SHHHHHH!!! AMD doesn't want people to know about that! Considering that 939 systems with AM2 chips installed in them tend to benchmark as much as 20%+ HIGHER than comparable systems with standard 939 CPU's! GEEZ!

 

[smopoim86]

Originally posted by: OCNewbie

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
But if you insist, the way to get the AM2 to work with your system is to take a hammer and chisel, and very carefully break off one corner of the chip with its extra pin. Store the broken off piece in a safe place so you can glue it back on later if you switch to an AM2 motherboard.

SHHHHHH!!! AMD doesn't want people to know about that! Considering that 939 systems with AM2 chips installed in them tend to benchmark as much as 20%+ HIGHER than comparable systems with standard 939 CPU's! GEEZ!

great, i was gonna get a core 2, but if it will be that great i maight just try it:laugh:

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: smopoim86

Originally posted by: OCNewbie

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
But if you insist, the way to get the AM2 to work with your system is to take a hammer and chisel, and very carefully break off one corner of the chip with its extra pin. Store the broken off piece in a safe place so you can glue it back on later if you switch to an AM2 motherboard.

SHHHHHH!!! AMD doesn't want people to know about that! Considering that 939 systems with AM2 chips installed in them tend to benchmark as much as 20%+ HIGHER than comparable systems with standard 939 CPU's! GEEZ!

great, i was gonna get a core 2, but if it will be that great i maight just try it:laugh:

A Core 2 will fit almost as well, but you'll need to use a hammer to flatten down the discrete components on the bottom in the center.

 

[Tsuwamono]

i truely hope a noob doesnt read this and actually take some of this advice lol

 

[smopoim86]

Originally posted by: Tsuwamono
i truely hope a noob doesnt read this and actually take some of this advice lol

After what i just read a few minuits ago on another forum there ar definitely id10ts capable of dooing stuff that dumb.

 

[careless]

Should I use a cold chisle or a regular wood chisle ? What size of hammer should I use. Will a regular dead blow hammer work? I think that I have a sledge hammer in the shed if it is necessary ? I think that I will get someone else to hold down the chip, just in case I miss !

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: careless
Should I use a cold chisle or a regular wood chisle ? What size of hammer should I use. Will a regular dead blow hammer work? I think that I have a sledge hammer in the shed if it is necessary ? I think that I will get someone else to hold down the chip, just in case I miss !

wow, talk about walking in late.

 

[lobbyone]

Originally posted by: careless
Should I use a cold chisle or a regular wood chisle ? What size of hammer should I use. Will a regular dead blow hammer work? I think that I have a sledge hammer in the shed if it is necessary ? I think that I will get someone else to hold down the chip, just in case I miss !

a sledge hammer will work wonders

 

[dreamx]

this should be a sticky if there is one

 

[DasFox]

Hammers and chisels, oh my ribs, LMAO

939 Owns YOU!

Forget AM2 for now OOBradm the performance to cost just isn't there. 939s are a better buy. What is it you're trying to do, get more power out of your system? If that is the case, and since you are running SLI, and this is just for gaming I would imagine, I'd suggest getting a Opteron 146 which you can get cheap, and overclock it.

Now if you really need multitasking besides gaming then buy a X2 dual core, but I don't recommend them for gaming right now, if gaming is your real goal here.

ALOHA

 

[sswingle]

Please tell me this thread is a parady. Are there parodies outside of OT?

 

[Bill Brasky]

Wow, this thread is a lost treasure. I think remember reading this before a while back, lol.
Oh yeah, second sticky vote, and I think the title of the thread should be "Moders Delight!"