Help choosing a mobo

tavomeister · Apr 28, 2014

Hi! I need help in order to make a decision
Will this list of components

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3A8d4

work nicely with this board?

http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t

or this one?

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A97-R2-0-SATA-Motherboard/dp/B008V9959O/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t

Thank you very much!

cin19 · Apr 28, 2014

If you don't order the parts yet, you need to change the RAM at least, 1) those are for the laptop, 2) never never buy the single stick RAM, you need the kit.
Also I change the GPU for less, and I add the PSU but if you had that CM one already, you are better to think to buy the new PSU soon.
By the way if you get the RAM then I recommend to buy the fx6300. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ab2V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ab2V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ab2V/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $530.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-28 15:25 EDT-0400)

tavomeister · Apr 28, 2014

cin19 :

If you don't order the parts yet, you need to change the RAM at least, 1) those are for the laptop, 2) never never buy the single stick RAM, you need the kit.
Also I change the GPU for less, and I add the PSU but if you had that CM one already, you are better to think to buy the new PSU soon.
By the way if you get the RAM then I recommend to buy the fx6300. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ab2V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ab2V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ab2V/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $530.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-28 15:25 EDT-0400)

I already own that list of components, and they were working nicely with a past mobo, so I guess that a clever upgrade would be to replace the RAM for something better right?

cin19 · Apr 28, 2014

The laptop RAM doesn't work on the desktop PC, you have to change it. The 945 CPU will work with either one MB.

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