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It's a socket AM2+<br />
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Yes, there is a difference, but mostly it's the memory they support:<br />
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<i>AMD confirmed that there is an upgrade path from Socket AM2+ to AM3:<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; * AM3 processors work on AM2+ motherboards due to the presence of both the DDR2 and DDR3 memory controller<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; * AM2+ processors do not work on AM3 motherboards due to the processor's lack of a DDR3 memory controller<br />
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The pin configuration of the AM2+ socket (940 pins) is mechanically different from the AM3 socket (941 pins)</i><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2%2B" rel="ugc">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2%2B</a>
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It's a socket AM2+
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Yes, there is a difference, but mostly it's the memory they support:

AMD confirmed that there is an upgrade path from Socket AM2+ to AM3:

    * AM3 processors work on AM2+ motherboards due to the presence of both the DDR2 and DDR3 memory controller
    * AM2+ processors do not work on AM3 motherboards due to the processor's lack of a DDR3 memory controller

The pin configuration of the AM2+ socket (940 pins) is mechanically different from the AM3 socket (941 pins)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2%2B [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2%2B]

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I still need to learn to type faster. &nbsp; : /
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I still need to learn to type faster.   : /

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Hi,<br />
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I have a Phenom 9850 Quad-Core CPU. Does it fit in a AMD3 socket or an AMD2+ socket?<br />
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Is there a difference between the 2 sockets?<br />
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thanks
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Hi,

I have a Phenom 9850 Quad-Core CPU. Does it fit in a AMD3 socket or an AMD2+ socket?

Is there a difference between the 2 sockets?

thanks

what motherboard socket does it fit in

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