so I just found my mobo supports AM3

[unozero]

well my mobo is older and I always thought all could ever get was AM2+ stuff

but I just checked the asus website


as there anything I need to when I switch cpu's? and will my Zalman 9700LED still work?

 

[VirusType2]

as there anything I need to when I switch cpu's?

Thermal paste

will my Zalman 9700LED still work?

Looks like it depends on CPU, not just the socket.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=n82e16835118019

Intel 775 Celeron D Pentium 4 Pentium D Core 2 Duo Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme
AM3 Phenom II
AM2+ Sempron Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX Phenom Phenom II
AM2 Sempron Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX
754 Sempron Athlon 64
939 Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX Opteron Dual-Core Opteron
940 Athlon 64 FX Opteron Dual-Core Opteron

 

[unozero]

thanks man