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AM3+ Motherboard Suggestion...ATX, Doesn't need to be a "Gaming" Board

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September 18, 2014 5:20:17 AM

Hello Everyone!
So my hand has been forced, I was going to get a GPU but now my motherboard is having issues (Dead Ram Slot)......I figure I should just get an AM3+ Motherboard since I will be upgrading to a FX Chip sometime in the near future......

Yes, I know it's a "Dead Socket" but honestly my Phenom IIx4 955 does everything I need it to......Currently I don't game (I will start more once I upgrade my GPU).......

I'm looking to the forum for help....

Here's what I want:
-ATX (I feel more comfortable working on them)
-No Off Brand
-Solid BIOS (For Noobs like me)
-Plenty of Fan Headers (My Case has 6.....Current Mother Board has 5)

Honestly, I would like to stay around 60.00......Seems like that might not be possible though.......I know I don't need a top of the line board.....I also prefer Amazon since I'm a prime member.

Thanks everyone!

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September 18, 2014 5:32:39 AM

Any 970 chipset board will do, only ones to stay away from are MSI boards.

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September 18, 2014 5:38:15 AM

Uh 970 Chipset? Lol, thought I was looking for AM3+
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a c 208 V Motherboard
September 18, 2014 5:43:46 AM

RunDougRun said:
Uh 970 Chipset? Lol, thought I was looking for AM3+


AM3+ is the socket type.
970 chipset is the generation of CPU "controller". 970 and 990FX are the latest to be used on AMD FX CPUs.

Something like a Biostar TA970 or Asus M5A97 is perfect.
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