ASUS Readies Latest Motherboards for Upcoming Six-core CPUs.

[Silvgearx]

Most of us AMD users has been wondering for a while if the new Phenom II X6 will be supported with DDR2 boards. Its most likely OK

Below is something release by ASUS.

ASUS M4 Series Motherboards Ready for AMD Phenom II X6 processors


Seems like Gigabyte is also working on it.

[_dangtx_]

just great. intel wants you to use a 'new' mobo, probably quite expensive and amd? 'hey dude, you had that mobo for what..a few years? no worries maite! our new six core chippies will fit just in! now dont expect clocks and such with that dinosaur, but hey, its fast enough at stock!' :)

love that

[Zero82z]

Originally Posted by _dangtx_

intel wants you to use a 'new' mobo, probably quite expensive

Yes, because you had to replace your old LGA1366 board if you wanted to use one of the new 32nm 6-core CPUs. Oh wait...