I can prove that Bulldozer will work in AM3 sockets

[BeepBeep2]

Foxconn AM3b leaked socket info shows solder joints on the back of the socket, and I'm pretty sure I can prove that as long as Bulldozer does not include a dummy pin (which literally would not have any electrical contact to the board), Zambezi will fit and according to manufacturers operate in an AM3 socket and board with just a BIOS update...

THAT IS, provided all of the required AM3 pins were soldered...

Anyone still skeptical should look at the pics I'm about to post up

[zalbard]

In ALL of them? I wouldn't be so sure.
I assume you've seen this post:

Ok, a little more info from kinc

Featured AM3 processors such PII X6 uses 938 of 940 AM3s connection entries (two of which were never and are not routed by default, except the cards ASUS lists in their press release). AM3 + socket has 941 connections. AM3 + CPUs, however, has 940 connections, the exact same number of AM3 socket. Hence it is suitable even reasonable physical. Just be aware that it "only" works in practice with the motherboards on ASUS list.
Important to say is that it's only those who work when they have the correct routing to the power circuitry to operate a AM3 + CPUs.

So there you have the explaination to why it doesn't work on ex: gigabyte boards before v3.1
Asus has routed the extra am3 socket pin-holes on the listed models, where the other manufacturers have not.

[BeepBeep2]

THAT IS, provided all of the required AM3 pins were soldered...

Anyone still skeptical should look at the pics I'm about to post up

In ALL of them? I wouldn't be so sure.

[zalbard]

Which means it will only work in selected motherboards, and these have been officially mentioned already.
Maybe we'll see more pop up, though, who knows.

[FlanK3r]

I said for one week ago some simillary...Again.
AM3 socket=941 pins, standartly 938 electrically active into motherboards AM3 CPUs=938pins
AM3+ socket=942 pins AM3+ CPUs=940 or 941 pins
my theory: some ASUS boards has from begining at AM3 boards (from support list) electrically active all possible conections for pins, so this is 941. Second condition is big flash rom

[BeepBeep2]

Which means it will only work in selected motherboards, and these have been officially mentioned already.
Maybe we'll see more pop up, though, who knows.

It's been said but not proven, just want to show some pics showing each socket and the way that AM3b is soldered compared to AM3

[BeepBeep2]

If correct AM3 pins were soldered as foxconn shows in the user guide then Zambezi would definately work in ALL foxconn AM3 sockets considering the AM3+ CPU does not have a pin where the key is gone in the new AM3b socket.

[demonkevy666]

who cares AM3+ takes AM3 chips.
it's not like sandybridge where they went from 1156 to 1155, and don't fit each other.

[BeepBeep2]

who cares AM3+ takes AM3 chips.
it's not like sandybridge where they went from 1156 to 1155, and don't fit each other.

Because a lot of us own AM3 boards already and don't want to spend another $250 for a board?

[ChanceCoats123]

... Asus has said they will offer bios updates with limited support for their 8xx series boards for a bit now.

[Panther_Seraphi]

I wonder if some 7xx series could be updated as well lol

[Shadowized]

I wonder if some 7xx series could be updated as well lol

seeing how bad some 7 series boards did thuban, I'd be hesitant to even try.

[TheBlueChanell]

I really feel like 990FX was supposed to be launched by now. We are getting bastard children now.

[FlanK3r]

Because a lot of us own AM3 boards already and don't want to spend another $250 for a board?

hm, whats better for you as overclocker? Better performance with new board or lower performance with older boards? For me its first. I like AMD and still Im hope for better days, when we will see better average performance at AMD side.
Maybe for one year ago AMD said, they have solved lower performance and AM3 socket or better performance and TDP with new socket. Think, the choice was right-better TDP and higher performance. Long time compatibility from AM2 socket was OK, but nothing will can be forever.

[BeepBeep2]

hm, whats better for you as overclocker? Better performance with new board or lower performance with older boards?

Most 890 boards will do 2600-3000 HT Link, a lot of them support DDR3-2000 ram or above, 890FX has support for IOMMU and they also for the most part have strong pwm.

To say that there will be "lower performance with older boards" is a gross estimation.

[FlanK3r]

I think, Bulldozer can 2400 MHz RAM "easily", here will be problem find so good RAMs for it

[eXa]

Are you talking Chew* easily, or me easily here?

[ChanceCoats123]

I really feel like 990FX was supposed to be launched by now. We are getting bastard children now.

Who launches boards 4 months in advance?!?

[richierich]

Who launches boards 4 months in advance?!?

Well AM3 cpus fit in AM3+ boards, why not?

[Particle]

Let's be realistic. Most of the boards "we" buy are typically priced $150 to $200. There is no need to exaggerate here. I'll also never buy the whole argument about needing to keep a motherboard for cost reasons when we aren't regular consumers. We pay extra for top-end power supplies, RAM, chips, often even considering upgrading to just a later speed bumped model less than a year after we get one. Quibbling over a motherboard because of cost when we clearly aren't engaged in a cheap hobby and readily spend money on the seemingly more exciting parts is so artificial. The truth of the matter is that motherboards aren't very exciting compared to processors and are a pain in the butt to change. Thus, the prospect of buying new ones is often not very exciting. It made sense back in the day when a motherboard cost more than the CPU you were going to plug into it, but when that changed the sentiment of which was more painful to pay for should have as well. It never did.

[FlanK3r]

Are you talking Chew* easily, or me easily here?

talking about Zambezi, not Thuban. Thuban is in comparsion with Zambez crapp . And with Thuban is 2000 MHz with 2x2GB stable and good motherboard easy for average user.
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[LowRun]

I think, Bulldozer can 2400 MHz RAM "easily", here will be problem find so good RAMs for it

Unfortunately this is based on absolutely nothing

[eXa]

talking about Zambezi, not Thuban. Thuban is in comparsion with Zambez crapp . And with Thuban is 2000 MHz with 2x2GB stable and good motherboard easy for average user.
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I know that you were talking about BD, my question is still valid

Edit: Not doubting that your ram is stable, but you should use prime95, not linpack for testing ram/imc on AMD

[Barr3l Rid3r]

seeing how bad some 7 series boards did thuban, I'd be hesitant to even try.

where?

mine is doing very fine... I wouldn't change if not needed.




3dm11 P9489 / Gigabyte 790FXT-UD5P / 1090T @ 4.32 Ghz / 2x ATi HD 6870 @ 1092/1124Mhz / 2 x 2 GB Super Talent @ 1730Mhz 6-6-6-18
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/875250

[cdawall]

seeing how bad some 7 series boards did thuban, I'd be hesitant to even try.

Some 8 series boards suck with thuban. Got my ch3 up to 4580mhz with thuban and water. Depends entirely on the board chip and person clocking.

Personally I think this is a waste of thread space. Some boards will update some will not exactly as phenoms in am2 boards did.