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donohue100

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Will the fx-8350 work with a m5a97 pro rev 1. I read it would but is this only with rev 2 of the board? I have correct bios version but get a red light below CPU.
 
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This board says it supports up to 140w TDP CPU. But I've often seen this in reference to the Phenom II x6 line when overclocked.

The FX 8320/8350 draw more current, even though they have the same stock TDP.

I cannot get to a supported CPU list for the 1.0 board so I am concerned it may not be supported. :(


If you need a good budget replacement board, I'd suggest this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651

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Supports up to FX 8350

This will be fine as long as you stick with a single high end GPU. You only need to look at 990FX boards for Crossfire/SLI support with 2 PCIe @ x16.

* I recently got an FX 6350 to 4.950 GHz stable on this board with a final 24x7 OC @ 4.8375 GHz.
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I am assuming rev 2 refers to the R2.0 version. I would go for R2.0 as well (at least that's what I'm getting for my FX 6300). From what I know (forgive me if I'm wrong), the R2.0 version only, makes it to Asus ROG class (albeit in the LOWEST TIER). So if you are looking for even a minute shred of overclocking hope, go for R2.0.
 
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that makes a tough call if you all ready got the board up and running and it needs a bios update to use the new chip then its good but if the bios don't support the chi[ and you don't have a supported chip to get in to the bios to flash it then your stuck and more than likely have to get a supported chip to get the bios flashed to be able to support the new chip

I sure hope I got all that right [??]
 
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maddogfargo

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This board says it supports up to 140w TDP CPU. But I've often seen this in reference to the Phenom II x6 line when overclocked.

The FX 8320/8350 draw more current, even though they have the same stock TDP.

I cannot get to a supported CPU list for the 1.0 board so I am concerned it may not be supported. :(


If you need a good budget replacement board, I'd suggest this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651

8+2 phase power
Extreme LLC
Supports up to FX 8350

This will be fine as long as you stick with a single high end GPU. You only need to look at 990FX boards for Crossfire/SLI support with 2 PCIe @ x16.

* I recently got an FX 6350 to 4.950 GHz stable on this board with a final 24x7 OC @ 4.8375 GHz.
 
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junkeymonkey

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asus did this with my sabertooth they came out with the 2.0 and just removed the 1.0 from there site completely but after I assume lots of hate mail it was back after about 2 months another reason I don't look at asus anymore...

are you sure this is not it seeing it don't say r2.0 ??

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97_PRO/
 
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I am stumped. The old box I have does not say rev 2 and the motherboard does not say rev 2. The CPU is definitely not sitting how it should. Could it be its compatible with rev 2 and not one.
 
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junkeymonkey

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AM3+ IS AM3+ DONT FORGET TO BESURE THE ALINEMENT ARROW ON THE CHIP IS LINED UP WITH THE ONE ON THE SCOCKET EAVEN IF IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CONVERTED BOARDS [BLACK SCOCKET] IT SHOULD STILL GO... ARE YHOU SURE YOU DID NONT BEND A PIN OE A PIN FROM THEE OLD CHIP BROK OFF AND IS STUCK IN THE HOLE??
 
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