AM3+ Motherboard Help

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

New AM3+ Motherboard for this spec:

FX-4100
DDR3 1333mhz RAM(unknown maker)
HD 7870
1HDD samsung

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0072X9194/?tag=pcp0f-21 how would this MOBO go for supporting my needs and inbudget?

Got £55 to spend on it, I was looking but apparently I should avoid the 760G chipset motherboards since they're a bit old? I don't plan to OC but I do plan to get an FX-8320 and OC in the future.

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

That's quite a budget motherboard, but it does satisfy most of your needs. So, going for it wouldn't be a bad idea as you plan to upgrade later.

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

I could go for this if it'll be better: MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970

Scremin34Egl · Jan 4, 2014

If you could stretch your budget, this would be better
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Or

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I recommend the Asus

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

Yes, that's even better and will last longer. So go for this one.

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

I can get those boards in budget that scremin suggested, just need to wait for them to be in stock with Amazon. Are they much of an improvement over the MSI board?

I can go for this ASUS http://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-LE-R2-0-Motherboard-PCI-Express/dp/B008RPZ5SC/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1388842575&sr=1-2&keywords=M5A97

The Msi or the gigabyte. Suggestions?

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

Yea, I would go with the asus one.

Scremin34Egl · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

I actually wouldn't recommend that board. Its prone to vrm failures and has problems accepting high end 125W processors like the fx8320/8350 which it would probably throttle down to keep the vrm's cool. I would stay away from msi AMD boards.
And I wont even think about overclocking on that

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CX4MUCC/?tag=pcp0f-21

So this one it is? OR the cheaper asus http://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-LE-R2-0-Motherboard-PCI-Express/dp/B008RPZ5SC/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1388842575&sr=1-2&keywords=M5A97

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

Scremin34Egl :

AshyCFC :

I actually wouldn't recommend that board. Its prone to vrm failures and has problems accepting high end 125W processors like the fx8320/8350 which it would probably throttle down to keep the vrm's cool. I would stay away from msi AMD boards.
And I wont even think about overclocking on that

Agree with you.

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

They both are almost the same, but I think asus m5a97 r2.0 will be a better option.

Scremin34Egl · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

Yes, that, (Asus not gigabyte) would be much better than the MSI, though don't try pushing it too high when overclocking, because its lacking a heatsink on the vrm's (which is why I suggested the non le version), but definitely not prone to failure like the MSI

mGpower · Jan 4, 2014

Go for Asus M5A97 R2.0 I have one with FX-6300, Works well capable even for OC (above 4GHz in my case)

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

I'm not really bothered about massive OC to be honest with you, it's only bought to replace a failed motherboard( found that was the issue from the GPU problem scremin) My current FX-4100 is run at stock and serves me fine, the 8320 I would be fine to use at stock as well to be honest. I only want to OC to "give it a go" so to speak.

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

mGpower :

Could you tell me what bios did you have when you bought it?

mGpower · Jan 4, 2014

I got it with asus UEFI bios

Scremin34Egl · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

If you can wait for stock to arrive, then get the Asus M5A97 R2.0. If you cant wait, then get the Gigabyte since it has a heatsink on the vrm's.

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

Apologies for my ignorance but what exactly are the vrms? How can you tell if it has a heatsink.

is it the silver bit on the gigabyte that is below the CPU in the image?]

nevermind, they're below the grey strip on the gigabyte right?

Scremin34Egl · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

The vrm's are voltage regulator modules that's basically like resistors that control the amount of voltage going to the cpu. And as you know, resistors get quite hot especially with the high powered AMD 125W cpu's like the 8320/8350 and it would also help allot when overclocking, its good to keep them cool. Some motherboards have throttling features that down clock the cpu when the vrm's get too hot to prevent them from popping. It might not be a problem with the 95W fx6300 and below, but should be considered when overclocking and going for the higher end 8320/8350

Its not located below the cpu (that's the North Bridge cooling), but located next to the processor socket on the left hand side.

Notice on the M5A97 R2.0, it has a big blue one going right across it, http://

And on the le version, its bare, http://

The gigabyte also has a tiny one on the side

AshyCFC · Jan 4, 2014

okay got you, I'm going to go with the gigabyte. I've used their boards before and they've served me absolutely fine, will it work alright with the 8320/50 if I run them at stock?

Scremin34Egl · Jan 4, 2014

AshyCFC :

Yes, it is on their supported list so it will work fine

St0rm_KILL3r · Jan 4, 2014

mGpower :

no, I meant what version did it have when you bought it?

rattle99 · Mar 11, 2014

you could use a GIGABYTE GA-78LMT USB3 mobo. It's a great mobo.

AshyCFC · Mar 11, 2014

Bit of an old topic and I already got the DS3P

rattle99 · Mar 14, 2014

how is your system working?

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