K8N Neo2 + AMD 64 3000 (939)?

Does anybody know if this combination will work - K8N Neo2 + AMD 64 3000 (939)? MSI website didn't mention anything about support for the new AMD 64 3000 (939) but AMD website does mention that the K8N Neo2 can be used.

"I dont know about you, but when I build a system I make sure everything I put in it compliments each other and brings the full potential out of each component. I would not want a brand new top of the line cpu, on an outdated board. A few years from now this system will still be good and fast, there will be no reason to disassemble it and mix and match."
I'm not saying yours won't be good and fast in 2 years..  I'm saying a socket 939 will give you the option of NOT upgrading EVERYTHING *at a later point than the 754*.    the 3000 is suited perfectly to the Neo2,   and so is an FX 53..      were talking about spending $20 extra to go with a more upgradable platform.
btw -the computer I'm typing on right now I built in 1999,    it's a Socket A KT7A-RIAD which I initially put an athlon 900 (then unlocked and overclocked @140 mhz bus),     then I upgraded to an Athlon XP 1800 when they were affordable.  upped my ram to 768 megs,  The most recent upgrade I made is an ASUS RADEON 9600 XT.      
I can play the most graphic intensive games EG counterstrike sourse beta (half life 2),   far cry,  whatever I want at decent resolutions on a computer I build over 5 years ago...  and did it without buying a whole new computer every 2 years.  
the only reason I'm upgrading now is for decoding HDTV... other than that "mixing and matching" suits me just fine...  it's part of the hobby..  not everyone can just go (or just wants to) buy a whole new computer every 2 years..  I like to tweak and overclock to keep my computer current as long as I can..  not to compare numbers with the rich kids..

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  • Movie/Get Movies Properties Menus

    Hello, Wanted to ask is there a difference with Quicktime Pro 7 between a PC and Mac? I run a PC with Quicktime Pro 7 I am working on a web course for audio and video and my instructor wrote in the instructions to click on the Movie/Get Movies Proper