I bought an MSI 970A-G43 on eBay for a reasonable price without reading up on it first. I was planning to get a FX-8350, but i read that it "tends to catch fire" when using the motherboard I got. Can I use this processor if its watercooled? or will that make a difference? if not, what processor would you recommend for gaming? It will be paired with the R9 270x GPU.
Good processor for gaming?
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FX 8350 is the right choice for your gaming needs. 6300 is still rock and rolling yet 8350's performance for gaming is required for intense graphics. And It doesn't catch fire lol.
For this processor, you need to maintain the temperature below 63, otherwise it throttles and reduces the overall performance. But the computer god has gifted us an option for a better aftermarket cooler - CM HYPER 212 EVO / Hyper 212X. Still not satisfied? Then, I recommend Noctua NH-D14. It is almost equal to water cooling.
WHen pairing with R9 270X, you need a good PSU. Corsair TX Series will be a good choice.
http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/tx-series
650W is recommended.
For this processor, you need to maintain the temperature below 63, otherwise it throttles and reduces the overall performance. But the computer god has gifted us an option for a better aftermarket cooler - CM HYPER 212 EVO / Hyper 212X. Still not satisfied? Then, I recommend Noctua NH-D14. It is almost equal to water cooling.
WHen pairing with R9 270X, you need a good PSU. Corsair TX Series will be a good choice.
http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/tx-series
650W is recommended.
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http://us.msi.com/support/mb/970AG43.html#support-cpu
This motherboard does not officially support the FX 8350, so I would not get that CPU. The best you can do with it is a FX 8150.
This motherboard does not officially support the FX 8350, so I would not get that CPU. The best you can do with it is a FX 8150.
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