AM2 vs AM2+

madhung · 25-06-2009, 09:14 PM

Does AM2 fit the AM2+ socket? I am purchasing a 760i water cooler and it take a AM2 socket. My motherboard is a Gigabyte MA790X-UD4 Motherboard. Did AMD come out with any new mods for compatiblity with the AM2 and the AM2+ in the:

HyperTransport 3.0 operating at up to 2.6 GHz
* Split power planes: one for the CPU cores, and the other for the Integrated Memory controller (IMC). This will improve power savings, especially with integrated graphics, if the CPU cores are in sleep mode but the IMC is still active?

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Thanks

**bakuryu** · 26-06-2009, 12:12 AM

yes your AM2 cooler will fit on the AM2+ cpu.

madhung · 26-06-2009, 05:15 AM

Whats up dude? So do you think I will have switch the mounting brackets for the water cooler to work on my AM2+. What I really want to know is if I need to disassemble the Motherboard from the case and change the AM2+ mounting socket to a AM2 bracket?

**Chef** · 26-06-2009, 03:57 PM

Nope no, need to change anything. THe socket design between the AM2 and AM2+ is the same. You can install your W/Cing kit without any modifications to the board itself.

madhung · 26-06-2009, 08:50 PM

Is the thermaltake big water 760i reliable in your opinion? or should I got with a normal aftermarket heatsink?

Thanks for the answers!!! Also will I be loosing any valuable attributes from switching tp AM2?

**Chef** · 28-06-2009, 11:27 AM

In my own opinion, I would get a TRUE120 (with the AM2 Bracket, separate cost/kit) which will cost less and it will be good for something that you won't be pushing to its limits (overclocking) and plus maintenance and setup is easier as well when compared to the Thermaltake W/Cing kit.

25-06-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
madhung Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 24 Posts: 47 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	AM2 vs AM2+ Does AM2 fit the AM2+ socket? I am purchasing a 760i water cooler and it take a AM2 socket. My motherboard is a Gigabyte MA790X-UD4 Motherboard. Did AMD come out with any new mods for compatiblity with the AM2 and the AM2+ in the: HyperTransport 3.0 operating at up to 2.6 GHz * Split power planes: one for the CPU cores, and the other for the Integrated Memory controller (IMC). This will improve power savings, especially with integrated graphics, if the CPU cores are in sleep mode but the IMC is still active? iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 549 Gaming PC - AMD Phenom II X4 940, 8GB DDR2-800, 500GB, GeForce GTS 250, DVDRW, 800W, Vista Home Premium 64 at CircuitCity.com Thanks

26-06-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 645 Times in 603 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: AM2 vs AM2+ yes your AM2 cooler will fit on the AM2+ cpu. __________________ Please don't click here

26-06-2009, 05:15 AM	#3
madhung Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 24 Posts: 47 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: AM2 vs AM2+ Whats up dude? So do you think I will have switch the mounting brackets for the water cooler to work on my AM2+. What I really want to know is if I need to disassemble the Motherboard from the case and change the AM2+ mounting socket to a AM2 bracket?

26-06-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Chef Hardware Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C:/Program Files/Games/ Age: 17 Posts: 965 Thanks: 65 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 13 OS:	Re: AM2 vs AM2+ Nope no, need to change anything. THe socket design between the AM2 and AM2+ is the same. You can install your W/Cing kit without any modifications to the board itself. __________________

26-06-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
madhung Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 24 Posts: 47 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 OS:	Re: AM2 vs AM2+ Is the thermaltake big water 760i reliable in your opinion? or should I got with a normal aftermarket heatsink? Thanks for the answers!!! Also will I be loosing any valuable attributes from switching tp AM2?

28-06-2009, 11:27 AM	#6
Chef Hardware Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C:/Program Files/Games/ Age: 17 Posts: 965 Thanks: 65 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 13 OS:	Re: AM2 vs AM2+ In my own opinion, I would get a TRUE120 (with the AM2 Bracket, separate cost/kit) which will cost less and it will be good for something that you won't be pushing to its limits (overclocking) and plus maintenance and setup is easier as well when compared to the Thermaltake W/Cing kit.

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