Will this CPU compatible with this Mobo?

longgaledang · Apr 14, 2014

I recently went to pcpartpicker and pick a AMD FX-6300 with ASrock 970 xtreme3 r2.0, and it said: "Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs."
So will the cpu work fine with the mobo?

paitjsu sadff · Apr 14, 2014

yes it will no bios update necessary

ewok93 · Apr 14, 2014

Yeah, it will work fine. Just make sure to update your BIOS for stability.

paitjsu sadff · Apr 14, 2014

ewok93 :

Do not update the Bios if there is nothing wrong with it as long as your system is doing fine and running smoothly no need to update the bios... chipset drivers yeah.. but bios.. leave it like that..

ewok93 · Apr 14, 2014

Uh... Please do update your BIOS, it really does add stability, as many motherboards technically do not support Vishera CPUs without an update, and even if it runs fine, the wrong program can screw things up.

paitjsu sadff · Apr 14, 2014

if everything is working fine and stable with original BIOS i don't see a reason why risking that something might goes wrong during the BIOS flash and trash that nice motherboard...

ewok93 · Apr 14, 2014

It is incredibly hard to screw up now, they've made it a lot easier. Also, just because everything seems to be working fine does not mean it is stable.

paitjsu sadff · Apr 14, 2014

it is always recommanded not to flash the BIOS on a motherboard unless there is something wrong with it...

ewok93 · Apr 14, 2014

According to whom? It used to be fairly difficult, and not recommended, but now it's as easy as putting a file on a flash drive and using the flashing utility in the BIOS.

paitjsu sadff · Apr 14, 2014

ewok93 :

Yes, but any power outage or power failure from the PSU or flash drive problem could lead to a wrecked motherboard that otherwise was functionning correctly, so unless there is instability or problems detected and the proofs are there that flashing the bios would solve the issue, i wouldn't recommand flashing a BIOS for no reason especialy to a novice user...
Flashing motherboard BIOS will always be a risky procedure and should be always performed only if necessary.

ewok93 · Apr 14, 2014

That's why you do it when you get it, instead of when you have a good chance of having issues later on, so you can RMA it if there is an issue, which is extremely unlikely.

paitjsu sadff · Apr 14, 2014

99% of the time BIOS always are stable and fine and free of problems and they do not need to be updated...but i guess we both have our way of seing things on that subget, so it's alright at the end of the day the OP will have to decide himself if he decides or not to update his BIOS...

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