What is a good AM3+ Motherboard that will fit an AMD FX 8350?

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

I was wondering what a good motherboard would be for an AMD FX 8350 because right now I have an Asus M5A97 LE 2.0 and am looking to upg4ade if needed.

TheIronDUke · Jan 4, 2014

that mobo is fine the one I have is the Asus M5a97 R 2.0.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

So it would not bottleneck if I had say the 8350 and like a gtx 780 in there?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $114.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-04 19:17 EST-0500)

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

No bottleneck.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

So are you saying that my current motherboard will bottleneck?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

No , it won't.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

What exactly is better about that certain motherboard then? Is it the chipset?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

The 990 chipset is more suited for the FX Series.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

And does that mean it will run more smoothly than it would other chipsets because it was made or optimized for that chipset?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

Yes and also the 990 series has better power phases.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

Okay, thanks for your time!

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

http://www.overclock.net/t/891696/a-short-power-phase-design-explanation

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

Are you sure this would be the best motherboard though because ive been reading some reviews on this m5a99x and they arent the best reviews...

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

I run a 990FX ASUS Sabertooth ,and an Asrock 990FX Extreme 9 WITH MY 2 FX8350's , 2 of the best boards on the AM3+ market.

Asrock 990FX Extreme 9 \ FX8350 \ 5.1GHZ. \ 1.384 VOLTS

Phanteks PH-TC14PE with Scythe Slipstream 110 CFM fans attached.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

Holy shat.
Okay, I'll look for one of those then!

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

If you want performance , they are 2 of the best around.

Duskmustache · Jan 4, 2014

Just wondering if this was a good mobo http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055QYKQO/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1388892576&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 4, 2014

Yes it's decent.

What is a good AM3+ Motherboard that will fit an AMD FX 8350?

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