Can i use an amd 3.9 GHz six core FX 6350 with a Z87-GD65 GAMING?

Maxymuss · Mar 31, 2014

Can i use amd 3.9 GHz six core FX 6350 with a Z87-GD65 GAMING?
this is the mother board:
https://uk.msi.com/product/mb/Z87GD65_GAMING.html#specification
Will this mother board work with my processors?

rgd1101 · Mar 31, 2014

no different socket.
at the link you provided, under support you can see the cpu supported list

smorizio · Mar 31, 2014

no amd and intel cpu are pinned different. you need an intel cpu that 1150 pinned.

Maxymuss · Mar 31, 2014

rgd1101 :

So will I need to get a new processor to use with this mother board?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 31, 2014

Yes here's a great combo:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $395.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 18:20 EDT-0400)