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awforrest
07-07-2006, 10:58 PM
Hello everyone,
Can an Opteron 150 be used in place of an FX 53 on an FX 53 compatable socket 940 board?

Midknyte
07-07-2006, 11:12 PM
They are basically the same cpu, so I don't see why it wouldn't work. check the MB manual or the manufacturer's website to be sure.

awforrest
07-07-2006, 11:58 PM
Thanks Midknyte
It's a Gigabyte K8NNXP-940 and they say only FX 51 and FX 53. I was wondering if the opteron could be used in spite of the manufacturers suggested CPU list. My understanding is that they are identical chips but I'm just not sure.