Will I have to upgrade again?!

[otoolec]

Does anybody know whether or not the MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard will support the soon-to-be-released AMD Bulldozer processor line? I literally just bought the 890 board a couple weeks ago and I would LOVE to not have to buy the 990 coming out soon to support the new line of CPUs...

 

[Yanko693]

Depends on if they release a Bios update for it.

 

[Apht3rThawt]

Chances are it won't support the Zambezi/Bulldozer. It does not have socket AM3+. AM3+ is backwardly compatible but socket AM3 is not forward compatible. Check 990FX thread for more info http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676953

Other chipsets have Bulldozer support. Here is NewEgg list of AM3+ mobos so far.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7625 600008296 600138080&IsNodeId=1&name=AM3+

 

[otoolec]

I just found this article:
Looks like I'm safe!

http://www.nordichardware.com/news/...r-amd-fx-and-bulldozer-with-bios-updates.html

 

[Apht3rThawt]

According to AMD there is a socket upgrade, not just bios. Here we go again, no real info. I think AMD is pulling our collective legs. Frankly, I am about to order a CPU in a blue box.

 

[Ronbert]

So at the risk of making my self sound stupid, is the "Bulldozer" going to be the AMD equivalent of Intel's Sandy Bridge?

 

[otoolec]

The extra pin on the AM3+ socket is supposedly not on the Zambezi series of the AMD Bulldozer line, meaning it would have the same pin footprint as the Phenom II's.

see link:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/MSI-...3-Bulldozer-CPUs-via-BIOS-Update-192632.shtml

I know that this is all speculation so far, but I think I'm going to believe it. It makes sense to me that AMD would release a line of the BD that fits in AM3 sockets for motherboards that have the BIOS update available, so that more people will be likely to purchase it initially. My fingers are crossed!

 

[otoolec]

So at the risk of making my self sound stupid, is the "Bulldozer" going to be the AMD equivalent of Intel's Sandy Bridge?

That's what the general topic of discussion is surrounding the rumors and news leaks now that we're getting closer to its release. For a nice and AMD biased discussion, see the thread here: http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666225

 

[Apht3rThawt]

One more shot. AM3+ sockets are 942 pin, AM3 sockets are 941 pin. If the pins on the Zambezi (.51mm) are bigger than the Phenom (.45mm) then the Zambezi would be a tight fit in the AM3 socket. Are they 2 way compatible?

 

[otoolec]

One more shot. AM3+ sockets are 942 pin, AM3 sockets are 941 pin. If the pins on the Zambezi (.51mm) are bigger than the Phenom (.45mm) then the Zambezi would be a tight fit in the AM3 socket. Are they 2 way compatible?

Again, I can only assume, that if AMD is going to go as far as release the Zambezi line without the extra pin for AM3 support, I would guess that they would also use the small pins, which should still work in the larger pin AM3+ socket because of the way the chip is secured. Again this is only my optimistic-glass-is-half-full guess.

 

[Team kizb]

Digging up an old thread here.

Does the MSI 890FXA-GD70 support Bulldozer?

 

[RGone]

Try the MSi website for that mobo and support cpu menu. That is safer than asking in a forum.

NO.