AM3 motherboards are designed exclusively for processors with an AMD chip. Sometimes it happens that new generation sockets can accept processors from previous series. Next, several motherboards and processors suitable for them will be presented.
Varieties of motherboards AM3
The first member of the list is ASrock 960GM, the size of which is marked as micro-ATX. It can support up to 8 gigabytes of RAM, for which two DDR3 format slots are allocated. There is an integrated graphics processor Radeon HD3000.
The next motherboard socket AM3 Gigabyte GA-770T has a standard, full size, in which there are many connectors for different needs. The maximum frequency of RAM does not exceed 1666 megahertz. The memory slots are the same as in the previous board - 2 pieces. There is also support for user settings in the BIOS, which allows you to adjust the settings to your liking.
The following is a mini-ITX-sized motherboard called the Pegatron APX85, which also has two slots for RAM, but the frequency is much lower - only 1333 megahertz. Integrated Radeon HD 4200 graphics card.
The fourth member of the list is the MSI GF615M, whose dimensions are referred to as micro-ATX. unlike previous representatives of the boards, this one has a chipset not from the "red" ones, but from INVIDIA, with the GeForce 6150 SE marking.
MSI 740GM is another owner of the AM3 socket, whose motherboard corresponds to the micro-ATX form factor. This motherboard can support Hybrid CrossFireX technology, which allows you to connect up to four Radeon graphics cards in order to improve performance in demanding games.
The last motherboard on the list is the Tyan S8005, which is labeled in size as ATX. It was developed on the AMD SR5650 chipset and is able, unlike previous motherboards, to accommodate four RAM slots. The integrated graphics card is called Aspeed AST 2050.
Suitable processors
Since the socket in the motherboard is AM3, the processors are suitable only from the manufacturer AMD. Processors can be either one, or two and four-core.
For example, the Athlon ll X2 245 processor has two cores, the frequency of which is 2900 megahertz. The second level cache operates at a speed of 2048 kilobytes. The processor core is called Regor and has a 45-nanometer process.
This CPU for the AM3 motherboard is called Sempron 130 Sargas, which operates at a frequency of up to 2600 megahertz. The volume of the second level cache is 512 kilobytes.
AMD FX-4320 is designed for AM3 + socket, but can also work on AM3 socket. The quad-core processor has a cache of the second and third levels, with a frequency of up to 4096 megahertz. The process technology of this processor is much smaller - 32 nanometers, which ensures better performance and performance. The core of the processor is called Vishera.
Another processor for AM3 motherboards is Phenom ll X4, whose core is called Deneb. Four core streams provide a cache of the second level, volume of 2048 kilobytes, and the third - 6144 kilobytes. The processor operating frequency is 3000 megahertz, and the process technology is 45 nanometers.
Notes
AM3 motherboards require good cooling, as many users have noted a strong heating of the south bridge and other parts of the board. Most boards with this connector are only suitable for chassis sizes micro and mini ATX.