is ECS A75F2-M2 compatible with FX-6300

doto

Honorable
Nov 5, 2013
22
0
10,510
I have just purchased a FX-6300 but am getting really annoyed because the cpu isnt fitting into my mobo(ECS a75F2-m2.
Please help guys
 
Solution

doto

Honorable
Nov 5, 2013
22
0
10,510


what is a MOBO that suports that?
 

Marsigne

Honorable
Nov 11, 2013
56
0
10,660
No :( Look this, it says isn't compatible with FX-8350: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1870647/ecs-a75f2-compatible-8350.html

BUT the FX-8350 is the same socket as the FX-6300, AM3+:
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-FX-Series%20FX-6300.html
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-FX-Series%20FX-8350.html

As they are the same socket, what does't fit in other doesn't fit this one, and it doesn't mention the socket (AM3+) in MB page: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?CategoryID=1&DetailID=1362&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=1&LanID=0

So unafortunately, it isn't compatible :(

Key: Some research :)
 

doto

Honorable
Nov 5, 2013
22
0
10,510

Willl Asus M5A97 R2.0 support FX-6300?
 

Marsigne

Honorable
Nov 11, 2013
56
0
10,660
Yes :) http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97_R20/#specifications

AMD FX 6300 is 32nm and AM3+: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox

 

doto

Honorable
Nov 5, 2013
22
0
10,510

And will this mobo support GTX 660 and 4gb DDR3?

 

Marsigne

Honorable
Nov 11, 2013
56
0
10,660
Yes according to http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/.

I put FX 6300 CPU, M5A97_R20 motherboard, Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (GTX 660 chipset), and 8GB 1600 MHz RAM (so 4 GB will work) and it was all compatible, no issues/incompatibilities found. :)

 
Solution