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Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs.

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July 12, 2014 6:14:20 PM

Hello, so this is my 1st build ever and i had alot of questions, most of them are answered, so when i was checking one last time, i saw this warning which said:
"Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs."

Build link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y3fddC

Do i need to change the board? and what board is better, the current which is MSI 970A-G46 or ASUS M5A97 R 2.0,

thanks in advance

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July 12, 2014 6:21:35 PM

Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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July 12, 2014 6:49:10 PM

joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


From what i have seen on the internet, WB is better than Seagate, what do u think? do u have any experience?
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July 12, 2014 7:14:03 PM

joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


its actually my 1st time buying off of the internet, so i kinda want to buy from amazon, and i want it all to come in one package, so they ship at the same time from the same company, and the PSU 15$ more, and the GPU is 16$ more ( total 31$ more) and the GPU's are both pretty much the same:
source; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQrZseRlew

and i want to order to Turkey and i dont think all of the shops have delivery to turkey, atleast i know that newegg doesnt
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July 12, 2014 7:14:47 PM

yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


From what i have seen on the internet, WB is better than Seagate, what do u think? do u have any experience?

Nah from what i have seen the Seagate is slightly faster and is the same as the WD.
You save 5$ and you get the best.
Yes i myself am going with the seagate on my build
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July 12, 2014 7:27:28 PM

joker50060 said:
yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


From what i have seen on the internet, WB is better than Seagate, what do u think? do u have any experience?

Nah from what i have seen the Seagate is slightly faster and is the same as the WD.
You save 5$ and you get the best.
Yes i myself am going with the seagate on my build


its actually my 1st time buying off of the internet, so i kinda want to buy from amazon, and i want it all to come in one package, so they ship at the same time from the same company, and the PSU 15$ more, and the GPU is 16$ more ( total 31$ more) and the GPU's are both pretty much the same:
source; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQrZseRlew

and i want to order to Turkey and i dont think all of the shops have delivery to turkey, atleast i know that newegg doesnt

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July 12, 2014 7:31:17 PM

yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


From what i have seen on the internet, WB is better than Seagate, what do u think? do u have any experience?

Nah from what i have seen the Seagate is slightly faster and is the same as the WD.
You save 5$ and you get the best.
Yes i myself am going with the seagate on my build


its actually my 1st time buying off of the internet, so i kinda want to buy from amazon, and i want it all to come in one package, so they ship at the same time from the same company, and the PSU 15$ more, and the GPU is 16$ more ( total 31$ more) and the GPU's are both pretty much the same:
source; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQrZseRlew

and i want to order to Turkey and i dont think all of the shops have delivery to turkey, atleast i know that newegg doesnt



The 270X is better then the 270
and if you wanna save some money on the PSU you could just go with the XFX 550W its more then enough
i just went with the 650W because its on the same price as the 550w
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July 12, 2014 7:34:16 PM

joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


joker50060 said:
yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
Much better Build!
Has better GPU,MOBO,RAM and PSU
i would just go with the ASUS as its better too

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


From what i have seen on the internet, WB is better than Seagate, what do u think? do u have any experience?

Nah from what i have seen the Seagate is slightly faster and is the same as the WD.
You save 5$ and you get the best.
Yes i myself am going with the seagate on my build


its actually my 1st time buying off of the internet, so i kinda want to buy from amazon, and i want it all to come in one package, so they ship at the same time from the same company, and the PSU 15$ more, and the GPU is 16$ more ( total 31$ more) and the GPU's are both pretty much the same:
source; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQrZseRlew

and i want to order to Turkey and i dont think all of the shops have delivery to turkey, atleast i know that newegg doesnt



The 270X is better then the 270
and if you wanna save some money on the PSU you could just go with the XFX 550W its more then enough
i just went with the 650W because its on the same price as the 550w


the ASUS M5A97 doesnt ship outside the US, any other options? and the MSI one, does it comes with the newest BIOS or the oldest or what?
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July 12, 2014 7:49:41 PM



doesnt ship too :C that luck is soo bad, i think MSI ships only, this is what it says:

"Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations"
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July 12, 2014 7:57:27 PM

yehiko said:


doesnt ship too :C that luck is soo bad, i think MSI ships only, this is what it says:

"Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations"

Go with the MSI it will work even without a BIOS update but it is Extremely recommended to update the bios once you buy this MOBO
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July 12, 2014 8:09:48 PM

joker50060 said:
yehiko said:


doesnt ship too :C that luck is soo bad, i think MSI ships only, this is what it says:

"Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations"

Go with the MSI it will work even without a BIOS update but it is Extremely recommended to update the bios once you buy this MOBO



what if it doesnt? i checked the update logs, and it starts to support amd vishera only after 1.10 which is about 1 year from its release, which version does it come with when i buy it? and the xfx 550W is not bronze, the corsair is bronze
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July 14, 2014 2:18:28 PM

yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
yehiko said:


doesnt ship too :C that luck is soo bad, i think MSI ships only, this is what it says:

"Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations"

Go with the MSI it will work even without a BIOS update but it is Extremely recommended to update the bios once you buy this MOBO



what if it doesnt? i checked the update logs, and it starts to support amd vishera only after 1.10 which is about 1 year from its release, which version does it come with when i buy it? and the xfx 550W is not bronze, the corsair is bronze


Build the computer, If it has no issues then don't update the BIOS. Get the coarsair PSU, Im guessing that it will have a better build quality!
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July 14, 2014 2:26:47 PM

FIABLASTA said:
yehiko said:
joker50060 said:
yehiko said:


doesnt ship too :C that luck is soo bad, i think MSI ships only, this is what it says:

"Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations"

Go with the MSI it will work even without a BIOS update but it is Extremely recommended to update the bios once you buy this MOBO



what if it doesnt? i checked the update logs, and it starts to support amd vishera only after 1.10 which is about 1 year from its release, which version does it come with when i buy it? and the xfx 550W is not bronze, the corsair is bronze


Build the computer, If it has no issues then don't update the BIOS. Get the coarsair PSU, Im guessing that it will have a better build quality!


lol it will not work if the bios version is old. because it will not accept the CPU, but anyways i changed the MOBO to GA-970A-UD3P , and its ok :) 
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July 14, 2014 3:09:09 PM

good glad to hear!
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July 14, 2014 3:09:43 PM

what are your CPU temps full load?
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