Motherboard to overclock a Phenom II

Rationale · Mar 21, 2014

I currently have a Phenom II 955, and I will eventually upgrade to an FX-8320.
I need an ATX motherboard that will allow me to overclock both of those CPUs, and gray or black colors are preferred to match my case (there's a side window). I'd like to keep the price around $90-$100, but I will go higher if I need to. Does anyone have suggestions?

dustinhunt78 · Mar 21, 2014

Scratch that. LOL Try this link instead.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDYQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomshardware.com%2Fanswers%2Fid-1900969%2Foverclocking-amd-phenom-955.html&ei=ILksU__NEcTI0QGQ74H4Aw&usg=AFQjCNEKWDqGvWQDr0QLz3rJ5Z2lkbWrTw&sig2=QIo0hrIto-N-PLfjtunvaw&bvm=bv.62922401,d.dmQ

dustinhunt78 · Mar 21, 2014

This looks to be in your price range, also.

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Motherboard-Motherboards-970A-G46/dp/B0073JYZ48/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395440115&sr=8-1&keywords=AM3%2B+overclock+motherboard

UPDATE: I just read that this board doesn't work well with the FX-8320, so you may want to hold off on this one. I'll leave it up here so you don't go out and buy it without knowing.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 21, 2014

This looks like a good fit for you. Good price and good reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A97-R2-0-SATA-Motherboard/dp/B008V9959O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395440404&sr=8-3&keywords=AM3%2B+overclock+motherboard

Rationale · Mar 21, 2014

The last one you linked looks good. Would it be better or worse than this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651

dustinhunt78 · Mar 21, 2014

Rationale :

Dude I'm sorry that I took so long. I got tied up for a while.

I think I'd go with the Asus that I posted, and here's a few reasons why:

1. Asus products are almost always one of if not THE best of components.

2. The motherboard comes with a remote control.

3. They are almost identical boards in performance numbers, but for only 5 more dollars you get the quality of an Asus product as well as the nifty remote control

Hope that helps.

Rationale · Mar 21, 2014

Okay, I probably agree with you since I have an ultra cheap Asus motherboard now, and despite costing like $40 I've had it for years without issue. Just recently I tried to OC on it (big mistake), so now I'm pretty sure I damaged it. But that's not the motherboard's fault, obviously. Idc about the remote, but I'll go Asus again. Thanks for the help.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 21, 2014

Rationale :

No worries.

Glad to help!

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