alright let me get this straight I have this mother board GA-M55SLI-S4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128321 and this processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103622 then what is a good memory to get? OK now I see that I need DDR2.
Now I'm confused to no end You have a socket 939 processor and a socket AM2 motherboard? Already you're screwed. AM2 DOES NOT work with 939. So you'd better find a different mobo NOW. Or you have to get a different processor. That processor WILL NOT work with that motherboard... A socket 939 processor(your 3700+) needs a socket 939 motherboard. AM2 processors are a different part than 939 ones.
Oh, so it's both AM2 and 939??? Confused. If you're getting RAM for a 3700+ you'll still want DDR 400 as DDR2 won't work with it.
it is thing thing... just says socket AM2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128321
By the looks of it you've ordered a socket AM2 motherboard with a socket 939 processor. Under no circumstances that I'm aware of are they compatible. If you've already bought the items you will need to return one. If you return the CPU to get an AM2 chip, you will need DDR2 RAM. If you return the motherboard to get a 939 board, you will need DDR1 RAM. If you haven't ordered yet, think yourself lucky and change one of the items.
Arn't AM2 main boards compatable with any AMD processor? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2224204&CatId=2320
No... CPU Socket types aren't interchangable, it's only compatible with a socket AM2 processor, Socket 939 proc wouldn't even go in.
if you get an am2 board you will be able to fit amds next processor, am3, into it. so they are saying at the moment but this could change before they are released next year. who knows? only time will tell on that. id go am2 if i was you as 939 has been discontinued.
Supported CPU CPU Socket Type Socket AM2 CPU Type Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 If you look under specifications that is what is says! So the Amd 64 will fit.
NO! There are two types of Athlon 64s Socket 939 Which you have And Socket AM2 Socket 939 WILL NOT EVEN FIT IN THAT MOTHERBOARD! Trust us. We work with this kind of stuff a lot
No it won't, cause you said that chip of yours is a different socket. I built a computer with that same mobo for a customer last week, it can only handle AM2 CPU's. [edit] looks like Estuansis beat me to the answer... i'll leave mine up as confirmation then[/edit]
alright... well I havent bought anything yet so it's all good. I'll get this then. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103633
It's a little confusing, but it's basically like buying the same thing but in a different shape so it won't fit into the same box. The Athlon64 is a similar (but not identical) version inside, but the "shape" is different...
