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Will these parts work together? (amd fx 9590, Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3)

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September 26, 2014 2:35:24 AM

So a few days ago, I ordered a new motherboard, case, cpu, and heatsink/fan to upgrade my computer. Before I placed the order I checked to make sure all the parts would work together and my initial findings proved hopeful, but now I'm having second thoughts, and want to know whether I should return the parts (and pay a restocking fee), or try to make the system work.

CPU: http://www.ncix.com/detail/amd-fx-series-fx-9590-8-85-8...
MOBO: http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-990fxa-ud3-amd990fx...
FAN: http://www.ncix.com/detail/zalman-cnps9900max-b-nickel-...
CASE: http://www.ncix.com/detail/zalman-z11-plus-mid-tower-93...

Here are my concerns:

1) I'd prefer to avoid liquid cooling, but a number of threads I read have said that air cooling simply isn't enough for the fx-9xxx chips. I got that fan on sale for the same price as a CM Evo 212, and it's rated (very slightly) better than it.

2) Gigabyte's website says that this motherboard can only handle a cpu cooler up to 450g, but this one is 755g. Some threads say that it's not a big deal as long as the mobo is mounted in the case properly, and the back brace is used, but it's a concern nonetheless.

3) Will this motherboard even support this cpu in the first place? I don't know if it's rev 1 or rev 4 or what, and some sources say I need to do a bios update? I don't have any other cpu that can fit in this socket (my current computer is an old socket 1156 i3), so I don't even know how I would do a bios update.

4) Of course, I've also found a number of threads saying that the 9xxx chips are a complete waste of money. 1) I'm not really an overclocker, 2) it was considerably cheaper than an i7 4770k (which it performs comparably to). Have I still wasted my money? Was I better off getting an fx-8*** (cheaper) and overclocking it, or getting an i5 4670k (more expensive)?

Because ncix charges a 15% restocking fee, returning these parts will probably cost me 37$ for the cpu, 19$ for the mobo, and 8$ for the fan, assuming shipping is paid for.

Am I worrying over nothing? Can I make these pieces work together? Are there "fun" concerns that I should be aware of using these parts? Did I screw up badly enough to warrant returning one or more of these parts?

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September 26, 2014 7:05:08 AM

The 9590 is a small furnace and will produce a LOT of heat. Also, it won't perform much better than a properly overclocked FX 8350 / 8320 which consumes half the power and kicks out half the heat.

If you are not into overclocking, then you should be looking into the H97 platform with an Intel i5 processor. Without overclocking the AMD build you simply won't be able to keep up with a comparable Intel build. Return all but the case. No need for an aftermarket CPU cooler if you aren't overclocking...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.94 @ NCIX)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $384.92
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September 26, 2014 12:50:07 PM

sadams04 said:
The 9590 is a small furnace and will produce a LOT of heat. Also, it won't perform much better than a properly overclocked FX 8350 / 8320 which consumes half the power and kicks out half the heat.

If you are not into overclocking, then you should be looking into the H97 platform with an Intel i5 processor. Without overclocking the AMD build you simply won't be able to keep up with a comparable Intel build. Return all but the case. No need for an aftermarket CPU cooler if you aren't overclocking...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.94 @ NCIX)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $384.92


it's not that I'm against overclocking in it's entirety, it's just that I generally prefer to stick with what's safe for my hardware, and not require me to spend a fortune on a hefty liquid cooling system. I know that the 9590 is already plenty hot enough on it's own, and (particularily with that heatsink) I don't trust it not to melt if I tried to OC it.

I was thinking of getting an i5 4670k instead and overclocking that. How would the heat compare between an overclocked 4670k and a stock fx-9590?

Of course it doesn't matter if that motherboard can't handle the fx-9590 at all. And, honestly, I don't know whether it can or not. That's probably the most pressing issue, tbh.

Ultimately, I would *really* like to avoid the hastle (and cost) of returning this stuff, so if I can make it work and it wont melt down on me next week, I would much rather just use what I have. I just want to know if that's even possible, or if I should just not bother and keep it shrink wrapped so I can send it back.
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September 27, 2014 2:15:58 PM

I just got the parts delivered. The motherbaord is, in fact, a rev 4, which means that it can handle the fx-9590.
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