Q: I know the socket matches, but will it recognize the new cpu speed and model?
A: The answer is NO. Refer to this: http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=113 Note, this is either a 939 or a 940 pin socket AM2 which is not the same thing as a socket 754. See this article to clarify your question: http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%20754.html