Not sure if MOBO upgraded needed

Jblob

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Hello I am going to be upgrading a GPU and PSU soon to a MSI radeon r9 270x 4gb and a corsair CXM 750w as well as a Phantom 530 case. What I am really wondering is if I upgrade my GPU will it be too much for this old ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 AM3+ or will it not have to much of an effect. If it does not "work-out" I may also upgrade to a ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer AM3+. All flashy names aside I think the ASRock fatality is decent enough. The thought of upgrading my CPU as well lingers, but will be later in the year.
My current relevant specs include:

ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 AM3+
AMD 4350 black edition
500w Psu
gtx 450
2 Harddrives
2 SSDs'
Disk Drive
Old Logisys case can't remember which.
But like I said I am wondering if these are compatible and won't bottleneck. I have built pc's before but on the Intel Nvidia side and am excited to see the AMD field!
Thanks, Jake
 
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You dont need to upgrade mobo, this 1 is fine for your system and the new gpu. Keep that upgrade for the future when you will change cpu. Maybe you will want to change socket also.

Hlias Anton

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You dont need to upgrade mobo, this 1 is fine for your system and the new gpu. Keep that upgrade for the future when you will change cpu. Maybe you will want to change socket also.
 
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Hlias Anton

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as i understand he already running this system and he want to change gpu. so how its possible his mobo to dont support the cpu that already he is running on?
if this is a new spec, sry if i missunderstood.
 

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These are supported , here's the official list:

AM3+ FX FD8300WMW8KHK 95W Piledriver 3300MHz 2200MHz 2MBx4 8MB C0 P1.20
AM3+ FX FD8140WMW8KGU 95W Bulldozer 3200MHz 2200MHz 2MBx4 8MB B2 P1.10
AM3+ FX FD8120WMW8KGU(BE) 95W Bulldozer 3100MHz 2200MHz 2MBx4 8MB B2 P1.10
AM3+ FX FD8100WMW8KGU(BE) 95W Bulldozer 2800MHz 2000MHz 2MBx4 8MB B2 P1.10
AM3+ FX FD6300WMW6KHK 95W Piledriver 3500MHz 2000MHz 2MBx3 8MB C0 P1.60
AM3+ FX FD6120WMW6KGU 95W Bulldozer 3500MHz 2000MHz 2MBx3 8MB B2 P1.10
AM3+ FX FD6100WMW6KGU(BE) 95W Bulldozer 3300MHz 2000MHz 2MBx3 8MB B2 P1.10
AM3+ FX FD4320WMW4MHK 95W Piledriver 4000MHz 2000MHz 2MBx2 4MB C0 P1.60
AM3+ FX FD4300WMW4MHK 95W Piledriver 3800MHz 2000MHz 2MBx2 4MB C0 P1.60
AM3+ FX FD4150WMW4KGU 95W Bulldozer 3900MHz 2000MHz 2MBx2 8MB B2 P1.10
AM3+ FX FD4100WMW4KGU(BE) 95W Bulldozer 3600MHz 2000MHz 2MBx2 8MB B2 P1.10
 

Jblob

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Thank you for your responses I am wondering if I do indeed upgrade the CPU what CPU could you guys recommend for the am3+ socket on the fatil1ty mobo
 

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the FX 8350, if its inside your budget