Yes it can..but need make sure your BIOS Support it or u may need to update it..

There's no Athlon II X6 and this processor arent target on Intel 980X..It will target lower-mid Core i7 models.

You want more models?Wait next year. ~.~

There will be Desktop Version 8-Core Processor which is next year(Bulldozer)


Bulldozer does support AM3..Just like AM2+ proc can be used on AM2 but with some features disabled/lowered.
But Bulldozer wont be supporting DDR2/AM2+ socket anymore.

Thats why you have to look the price point

Be it AMD have 24 Cores while Intel 6 Cores but if the price are much cheaper than 6 Cores yet faster,who cares?
Just like 2 GPU VS 1 GPU
Price/performance that matters..

It is really good for normal users.

Think about only 1-5% on the world knows overclock which the rest dont.
It benefits alot actually

Its the superior architechture itself that make Intel processor step ahead.
We will see on Bulldozer instead.

Afterall this is really good budget processor(for AM2+ user or new user)

Yes it is compatible with AM3.

Anyway,AMD Phenom II X6 were never meant to compete i7.At least,with Phenom II X6,old user can upgrade to X6 cheaply.

It can on par with 8 series but not on 9 series.
I repeat,this is for budget user.
What proc u using now?
If from intel > amd i suggest no becos its waste - -

Its good for old AM2+ user or newer user want get new pc with cheaper price.