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MSI
Refurbished: MSI A320M PRO-V AMD A320 Socket AM4 DDR4 32GB Micro ATX Motherboard
$77 .90
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD A320
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 decoding chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
  • Series: MSI A320M PRO-V
  • CPU Type: AMD RYZEN series processors with AM4 pin support, as well as 7th generation A series/Athlon processors
  • Model #: 1336519-33
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5320
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI A320M-A PRO M2 AMD A320 Socket AM4 DDR4 32GB Micro ATX Motherboard
$75 .30
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD A320
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 decoding chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
  • Series: MSI A320M-A PRO M2
  • CPU Type: 7th generation A-series/Athlon processors with AM4 pin support
  • Model #: 1336519-39
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5297
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33 AMD A85X Socket FM2 DDR3 16GB Micro ATX ...
$44 .50
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket FM2
  • Chipset: AMD A85X
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1866/1600/1333/ 1066MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 Chip - Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 16GB
  • Series: MSI FM2-A85XMA-P33
  • CPU Type: AMD A10/A8/A6/A4 series processors supporting Socket FM2 architecture
  • Model #: 1336519-18
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5308
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI MEG X399 CREATION AMD X399 Socket TR4 DDR4 128GB E-ATX ...
$751 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket TR4
  • Chipset: AMD X399
  • Memory Standard: Support four-channel DDR4 3600 + (OC)/3466 (OC)/3333 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3066 (OC)/2933 (OC)/2800 (OC)/2667 (OC)/2400/2133MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220 decoding chip 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects Supports S/PDIF output
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB
  • Series: MSI MEG X399 CREATION
  • CPU Type: AMD RYZEN ™ THREADRIPPER ™ processor with TR4 architecture
  • Model #: 1336519-129
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5449
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
$751 .60
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970 Socket AM3/AM3+ DDR3 32GB ATX Motherboard
$75 .30
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM3/AM3+
  • Chipset: AMD 970
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR3 2133 (overclocking)/1866/1600/1333/1066/ 800MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 Chip - Support Blu-ray sound output - Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
  • Series: MSI 970A-G43
  • CPU Type: Supports 64-bit AMD FX, Phenom II X6/X4/X3/X2 and Sempron processors based on AM3/AM3 + architecture.
  • Model #: 1336519-172
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5458
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI B450-A PRO AMD B450 Socket AM4 DDR4 64GB ATX Motherboard
$121 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B450
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000/ 3066/3200/3466MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892 decoding chip 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB
  • Series: MSI B450-A PRO
  • CPU Type: First and second generation AMD Ryzen processors with AM4 pins and RadeonVega graphics
  • Model #: 1336519-45
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5323
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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Refurbished: MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI AMD X570 Socket AM4 DDR4 128GB ATX ...
$242 .70
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X570
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000/ 3066/3200/3466/3600/3733/3866/4000/4133/4266/4400MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports Optical S/PDIF output
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB
  • Series: MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Desktop Processors for AM4 socket
  • Model #: 1336519-110
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5451
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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ASUS
Refurbished: ASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (Wi-Fi) AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen) Micro ATX ...
$130 .24
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  • CPU Type: Ryzen 5000 Series
  • Model #: TUF GAM B550M-PLUS W
  • Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN8985
  • Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: FOR MSI A320M PRO-M2 V2 AM4 AMD A320 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX ...
$72 .98
  • CPU Type: Ryzen 3000G Series
  • Model #: FOR MSI A320M PRO-M2 V2
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM7530
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX AMD B450 Socket AM4 DDR4 128GB Micro ATX ...
$98 .50
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B450
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR4 2667/2800/2933/3000/3066/3200/ 3466MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892/ALC897 Codec 7.1 channel high fidelity audio
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB
  • Series: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX
  • CPU Type: Supports 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation AMD Ryzen/Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics/Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics desktop processors (for Socket AM4)
  • Model #: 1336519-44
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5319
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI Creator TRX40 AMD TRX40 Socket sTRX4 DDR4 256GB ATX Motherboard
$486 .00
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket sTRX4
  • Chipset: AMD TRX40
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR4 2133/2400/2666/3200MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: 1x Realtek ALC1220 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio 1x Realtek ALC4050H Codec Supports front & rear panel Mic-in Supports S/PDIF output
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 256GB
  • Series: MSI Creator TRX40
  • CPU Type: Supports third-generation AMD Ryzen ™ Thread Ripper ™ desktop processors
  • Model #: 1336519-106
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5600
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI X470 GAMING M7 AC AMD X470 Socket AM4 DDR4 64GB ATX Motherboard
$157 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X470
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2800/2933/3000/ 3066/3200/3466/3600MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Dual Realtek ALC1220 Decoding Chip 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects Supports S/PDIF output
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB
  • Series: MSI X470 GAMING M7 AC
  • CPU Type: First and second generation AMD Ryzen ™ with AM4 pins/Ryzen ™ processors with Radeon ™ Vega graphics and AMD A series/Ryzen ™ processors
  • Model #: 1336519-135
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5563
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI MEG X570S ACE MAX AMD X570 Socket AM4 DDR4 128GB ATX Motherboard
$571 .70
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X570
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR4 5300 + (OC) MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C Combo DAC/HPA 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB
  • Series: MSI MEG X570S ACE MAX
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 2000 G-Series desktop processors 1 Supports Socket AM4
  • Model #: 1336519-122
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5582
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
$571 .70
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK AMD B350 Socket AM4 DDR4 64GB ATX Motherboard
$93 .30
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B350
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 (OC)/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892 decoding chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB
  • Series: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK
  • CPU Type: AMD first and second generation AMD Ryzen/Ryzen with Radeon Vega graphics card processors and AMD A series/Ryzen processors with AM4 pins
  • Model #: 1336519-78
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5395
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI B350M PRO-VH PLUS AMD B350 Socket AM4 DDR4 32GB Micro ATX ...
$80 .50
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B350
  • Memory Standard: Support DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 decoding chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
  • Series: MSI B350M PRO-VH PLUS
  • CPU Type: AMD first and second generation AMD Ryzen/Ryzen with Radeon Vega graphics card processors and AMD A series/Ryzen processors with AM4 pins
  • Model #: 1336519-83
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5415
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI A75MA-P35 AMD A75 Socket FM1 DDR3 16GB Micro ATX Motherboard
$47 .10
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket FM1
  • Chipset: AMD A75
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 Chip - Supports 8-channel sound effects detected by intelligent sound interface Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 16GB
  • Series: MSI A75MA-P35
  • CPU Type: AMD Llano APU, FM1
  • Model #: 1336519-15
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5299
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC AMD X370 Socket AM4 DDR4 128GB ATX ...
$201 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X370
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 (OC)/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220 decoder chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound - Support S/PDIF output
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB
  • Series: MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
  • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen ™ 1st and 2nd Gen/Ryzen ™ Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega/Athlon ™ Processors with Radeon Vega and A Series/Athlon ™ X4 Processors
  • Model #: 1336519-127
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5447
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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ASUS
Refurbished: ASUS AMD AM4 ROG Strix X570-F Gaming ATX Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, Dual ...
$175 .00
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  • Brand: ASUS
  • CPU Socket Type: AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X570
  • Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
  • Form Factor: ATX
  • Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory Standard: 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen ProcessorsDDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *2nd Gen AMD Ryzen ProcessorsDDR4 3600(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics ProcessorsDDR4 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
  • Onboard Video Chipset: Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and...
  • Model #: STRIX X570-F GAMING
  • Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2782
  • Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI MEG B550 UNIFY-X AM4 AMD B550 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD ...
$159 .00
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  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B550
  • Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 2 1. The SATA5 port will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD into M2_3. 2. The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD into M2_3.
  • USB 3.0: 4 x USB 3.0
  • Form Factor: ATX
  • Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory Standard: AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series processors support DDR4 5300+ (Max. 5800)/ 5100/ 5000/ 4866/ 4800/ 4733/ 4600/ 4533/ 4400/ 4266/ 4133/ 4000/ 3866/ 3733/ 3600/ 3466/ 3200/ 3066/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2667 MHz by A-XMP OC MODE 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors supports DDR4 5100+/ 5000/ 4866/ 4800/ 4733/ 4600/ 4533/ 4400/ 4266/ 4133/ 4000/ 3866/ 3733/ 3600/ 3466/ 3200/ 3066/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2667 MHz by A-XMP OC MODE Supports DDR4 3200/ 3066/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2667/...
  • Model #: MEG B550 UNIFY-X
  • Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2850
  • Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
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GIGABYTE
Refurbished: GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE sTRX4 AMD TRX40 XL ATX AMD Motherboard
$899 .00
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  • Brand: GIGABYTE
  • CPU Socket Type: sTRX4
  • Chipset: AMD TRX40
  • Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
  • Form Factor: XL ATX
  • Number of Memory Slots: 8x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory Standard: Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4050H codec + Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
  • Model #: TRX40 DESIGNARE
  • Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK3290
  • Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
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ASUS
Refurbished: ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO sTRX4 AMD TRX40 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard
$209 .00
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  • CPU Type: Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Gen
  • Model #: ASUS-AMD4
  • Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9150
  • Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
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MSI
Refurbished: MSI B350M GAMING PRO AMD B350 Socket AM4 DDR4 32GB Micro ATX ...
$85 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B350
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 (OC)/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887 decoding chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
  • Series: MSI B350M GAMING PRO
  • CPU Type: AMD first and second generation AMD Ryzen/Ryzen with Radeon Vega graphics card processors and AMD A series/Ryzen processors with AM4 pins
  • Model #: 1336519-79
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5399
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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Refurbished: MSI FM2-A85XA-G43 AMD A85X Socket FM2 DDR3 64GB ATX Motherboard
$49 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket FM2
  • Chipset: AMD A85X
  • Memory Standard: Supports dual-channel DDR3 2400 (overclocking)/2133/1866/1600/1333/ 1066MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892 Audio Chip - 8.1 channel sound effects that support intelligent sound interface detection Compatible with Azalia 1.0 specifications
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB
  • Series: MSI FM2-A85XA-G43
  • CPU Type: AMD A10/A8/A6/A4 series processors supporting Socket FM2 architecture
  • Model #: 1336519-20
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5316
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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Refurbished: MSI B350M BAZOOKA AMD B350 Socket AM4 DDR4 64GB Micro ATX Motherboard
$85 .60
  • Brand: MSI
  • CPU Socket Type: Socket AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B350
  • Memory Standard: Support dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 (OC)/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) + MHz memory
  • Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892 decoding chip - 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB
  • Series: MSI B350M BAZOOKA
  • CPU Type: AMD first and second generation AMD Ryzen/Ryzen with Radeon Vega graphics card processors and AMD A series/Ryzen processors with AM4 pins
  • Model #: 1336519-80
  • Item #: 9SIVRE6KWM5403
  • Return Policy: soft_9 Return Policy
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Key Considerations for AMD Motherboards

Introduction

To find the ideal AMD motherboard for your system build, there are several important considerations that you should factor into your purchasing decision. The motherboard is an integral component that affects many different aspects of a computer, from its size to the amount and type of devices that it can support. If you are assembling a computer using an AMD processor and motherboard, the information below will be of value to you.

CPU Socket

A motherboard’s CPU socket determines what type of processor it supports. Whenever a new generation of processors is released, there is a chance that a new type of CPU socket will be required. Sometimes new CPU sockets are backwards compatible with older processors, but it is not guaranteed.

If you want to upgrade your AMD motherboard to one that utilizes a new type of socket but use the same processor, you will need to ensure that the new socket is backwards compatible.

AM3

Designed as the successor to socket AM2+, it is used by Phenom™ II, Athlon™ II, Sempron™, and Opteron processors™. There is some backwards compatibility, as select socket AM2+ AMD motherboards can utilize socket AM3 processors. In addition, some AM3 AMD motherboards are compatible with newer AM3+ processors.

AM3+

An update to socket AM3, AM3+ motherboards are backwards compatible with AM3 processors. Another benefit is that AM3+ processors support error correction code (ECC) memory.

FM2

Socket FM2 is specialized for use with AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APU). An APU is a processor that integrates both the CPU and graphics processing unit (GPU) into one chip. Though many non-APU processors also have video capabilities, AMD markets their APUs as being lower-budget solutions.

FM2+

AMD motherboards with FM2+ sockets can utilize both FM2+ and FM2 APUs, but an FM2 motherboard does not support FM2+ APUs.

Form Factor

A motherboard's form factor dictates computer case compatibility. A larger motherboard form factor will necessitate a larger case while a smaller motherboard will not. Several common Intel and AMD motherboard form factors include the following.

ATX

A common form factor that is compatible with many mid-size and full-size tower cases. Most ATX motherboards feature up to seven expansion card slots, four memory slots, and dimensions measuring 12 × 9.6 inches.

Extended ATX (E-ATX)

Slightly larger than ATX, it is beneficial for systems that have multiple large expansion cards as well as some servers.

Micro ATX (mATX, µATX, or uATX)

A smaller form factor that is well suited for compact computer cases, micro ATX motherboards can range from 9.6 inches × 9.6 inches to 6.75 inches × 6.75 inches.

Mini-ITX

Even more compact than Micro ATX at 6.7 inches × 6.7 inches, mini-ITX motherboards are often used in digital signage players, embedded computers, and media servers.

Expansion Slots

By adding and upgrading existing system expansion cards, a computer’s functionality can be enhanced. The most common expansion slot standard currently is PCI Express® (PCIe®), of which there are several sizes: x1, x4, x8, and x16. Starting with x1, they gradually increase in size and speed up to x16.

Smaller PCIe cards can be used in larger slots, but larger cards are not compatible with smaller slots. So while an x1 PCIe card can be installed into an x16 slot, an x16 card cannot be installed into an x1 slot.

Support for Multiple Video Cards

If you are assembling a desktop computer and plan to utilize multiple video cards, you will need to find one that supports AMD’s CrossFireX™ technology. CrossFireX can enable up to four discrete video cards to work in conjunction, provided the motherboard has the appropriate PCIe slots. AMD motherboards that support CrossFireX typically cost more than their non-CrossFireX counterparts.

Integrated Graphics

To lower costs, you can utilize an AMD motherboard with integrated graphics rather a dedicated video card. Performance-wise though, onboard video cards are slightly slower than discrete video cards. Select AMD motherboards also feature AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics support, in which the onboard and dedicated video cards work in conjunction to further increase performance.

By NeweggBusiness Staff