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Will my motherboard fit my case?

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June 27, 2014 12:49:45 PM

My motherboard: Gigabyte SKT-AM3 78LMT-USB3 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-78LMT-USB3-SKT-AM3-...

Just to confirm, will a micro ATX motherboard fit into my case (zalman z11 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z11-Plus-Installation-An...) which is a standard ATX case without the need for extra supports? And does the mobo support CrossFireX? And will a standard AM3+ CPU fit (FX8320)? Just to make sure, I know but I need confirmation

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a c 1533 V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 12:51:12 PM

Yes that case will hold a micro board , you are all set. :D 
Gigabyte SKT-AM3 78LMT-USB3 Motherboard < Micro ATX
Motherboard Compatibility
Micro ATX / ATX
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a b V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 12:53:45 PM

Yes that motherboard will fit the case. Generally speaking, if tou have a mid tower ATX case it will fit almost all standard motherboard sizes. Nice case by the way! :) 
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a b V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 12:53:59 PM

Yes, the motherboard will fit in the Z11. You will probably need to put a couple standoffs on the motherboard tray of the case, just so they lineup with the mATX board. The motherboard does not support crossfire. There is only one PCIe-x16 slot on that motherboard. It will also support your processor, though you may have to flash the BIOS.
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a b V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 1:00:27 PM

Also, I could not find if that is an AM3+ motherboard or an AM3 motherboard. In order for the FX 8320 to fit the board, it must be an AM3+ motherboard.
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June 27, 2014 1:01:28 PM

However, why do I need to flash the bios? I know that if I do it incorrectly, it will mess up my setup and I'll have to replace that bit, so I want to avoid it. I also checked, it's an AM3+ motherboard :) 
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a c 1533 V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 1:03:05 PM

By this time it should be compatible right out of the box.
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a b V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 1:03:53 PM

That's an AM3 motherboard. It supports AM3+ processors, but often it requires that you update the BIOS. That was the case when AM3+ came out. Most of the boards just needed to be flashed in order to recognize and utilize the AM3+ processors. It's a really simple process, just google how to flash the BIOS.
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June 27, 2014 1:15:26 PM

So is it that simple that I can do it easily? Also thanks for the help!
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a c 1533 V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 1:19:22 PM

You probably won't have to do it but it's pretty easy to do.
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a b V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 1:42:22 PM

The board will support it right out of the box, you don't need to worry about updating anything if you ordered it from amazon they get rid of their stock of motherboards really fast so the have the latest rev. The board that you ordered is also that latest rev which ships out with their complete fx processor support.
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a c 1533 V Motherboard
June 27, 2014 1:43:40 PM

That's what I said above the BIOS releases should be caught up by now.
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June 27, 2014 2:19:54 PM

Ok
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