What is the difference between types of sockets? This is the mobo I would like to get but it has an AM2 socket. Is this compatable with my pc hardware?
My system:
amd athalon 64 +4000 2.5ghz
2 gigs ddr pc 3200 ram
164 gig Model: HDS72251 6VLSA80 SCSI Disk Device
80 gig Model: ST380817 AS SCSI Disk Device
nec dvd dual layer rw
nec dvd dual layer rw
Enermax 12v 460w power supply
(crappy)ati 9550s 128mb video card
abit av8 agp8x mobo
and a full tower alienware case
The mobo I would like to get:
GIGABYTE
Model GA-M59SLI-S5
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type Socket AM2
CPU Type Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64
FSB 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Chipsets
North Bridge NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP
Memory
Number of DDR2 Slots 4 x 240pin
DDR2 Standard DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
AGP Slots None
PCI Express x16 2
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 2
Other Slots 1 x PCI-E x8 slot
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices
SATA 3Gb/s 8
SATA RAID 0/1/0+1/5
Additional RAID Controller GIGABYTE SATA2 controller
Onboard Video
Onboard Video No
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC888DD
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Marvell 88E1116
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
COM 1
LPT 1
USB 4 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a
S/PDIF Out 1x Optical
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 6x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394 2x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Features
Power Pin 24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents GA-M59SLI-S5
User Manual
Driver Disk
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
4 x SATA Cable
eSATA Cable
Power Cable
SLI Bridge
SLI Retention Bracket
SATA Extension Module
If I get this will it work with my current hardware?
