How do I tell if my motherboard can fit this CPU and 8gb more RAM I have?

Thomas812 · May 25, 2015

How do I tell if my motherboard can fit this CPU and 8gb more RAM I have?

The motherboard I have is this: M5A78L-M LX V2 http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX_V2/specifications/)

The CPU I want is this: (http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-FX-4350-4-Core-Processor-4300MHz/dp/B00CLBZAWY/ref=pd_ybh_3%29) - If you can find better please tell me

Ram I would like: (http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-FURY-1866MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E91T0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432543935&sr=8-1&keywords=RAM%29)

How do I know if this can fit on my motherboard and also how can I install it?

Dragos Manea · May 25, 2015

Go for it, they are compatible, take in consideration that u have only 2 dimm slots so you cant equip more then 2 ram sticks (max 8 GB each). If u want upgrade advice post your current configuration and budget pls.

Thomas812 · May 25, 2015

Dragos Manea :

Hello, so I can only fit two sticks on? At the moment I'm not sure if I have 2x4GB of ram, how can I check? (I have 8GB Ram ATM)

Dragos Manea · May 25, 2015

Install speccy and at RAM it should say what is the number and size of ram, if it says 4 slots in total it may be a read error but i saw that your motherboard has 2 slots so it should says how many slots it is occupied that is correct.

Thomas812 · May 25, 2015

Dragos Manea :

I have got speccy and I'm looking at the RAM, this is what I see: http://prntscr.com/794vcv

Damn it.. all slots are used up.. :'(

So. What about the CPU? How can I install it and you said that the CPU I chose will fit in the motherboard?

Cracktopus · May 25, 2015

The CPU will be compatible with the motherboard if they have the corresponding CPU socket. Your mobo is a AM3+ socket board, and your CPU is also AM3+.

Dragos Manea · May 25, 2015

You can install the cpu u posted, it is compatible. What about PSU, it can handle the change?

Thomas812 · May 25, 2015

Dragos Manea :

I have a 750 Watt PSU, that should be fine right?

Dragos Manea · May 25, 2015

yes, it is enought

sora · May 25, 2015

Everything you listed is compatible with your motherboard. There is no need to worry!

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