Are the Anthlon X2 and the FX the same?

[Nick Lee]

Are the Anthlon 64 X2 and the FX the same?
,Because my board suports,
Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon64/64FX processor (Socket 939) &
Supports 3000+, 3200+, 3400+, 3500+, 3800+, 4000+, FX53 and FX55
*Additional Info*http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=RS480M2-IL&class=mb
I ask 'cause i want to get a 3800 Anthlon 64 X2
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=RS480M2-IL&class=mb
will this work?

 

[Didou]

No, they are not the same. The FX is the high-end gaming chip, the X2 is the dual-core part.

Yes, it should work on that board (with a proper BIOS installed on it).

 

[Nick Lee]

OK, thanks