best future proof AMD A-series mobo - workshop qty

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
I

i7990xKid

Honorable
Dec 7, 2013
3
0
10,510
Hello,

Looking to start a workshop for various sectors for very basic media production and general software training such as learning word processing. I will hopefully try to find sponsors at the end of Q1 2014.

What's the best AMD A-series APU mobo I should buy at the moment that can run an A4-A10 CPUs? If things start to go well down the road in the following months then I'll have the option to switch all the processors to A10 for Photoshop and Premiere classes.

I'm investing in everything myself at the moment. Any help I would truly appreciate it. Thanks!
 
Solution
jjs0891
Overclocking itself doesn't shorten the lifespan of processor. It's the heat generated. Every time you overclock, you may need to turn up the voltage for the overclock to be stable. Turning up the voltage would give you higher temperatures.

As long as you keep it at safe temperatures (using good aftermarket CPU coolers), the CPU will last 5+ years minimum.
Sort by date Sort by votes
jjs0891

jjs0891

Honorable
Dec 26, 2012
767
0
11,360
Trinity and Richland APUs use the same socket (FM2). So any FM2 motherboard would work for you. Just make sure to avoid "Llano" APUs as they are socket FM1.

Then theres the new Kaveri APUs coming out apparently in January which are socket FM2+. FM2+ motherboards support FM2 processors.

In conclusion, the best bet would be to buy a FM2+ motherboard.

"K" processors (such as the A10-6800"K") are processors that are unlocked and can be overclocked quite a bit giving you more performance depending on how much you overclock. So i suggest getting these. But if you don't want to bother with overclocking then it's not necessary to buy.

Here's a decent FM2+ socket motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132045&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
jjs0891

jjs0891

Honorable
Dec 26, 2012
767
0
11,360
Overclocking itself doesn't shorten the lifespan of processor. It's the heat generated. Every time you overclock, you may need to turn up the voltage for the overclock to be stable. Turning up the voltage would give you higher temperatures.

As long as you keep it at safe temperatures (using good aftermarket CPU coolers), the CPU will last 5+ years minimum.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom