Does Gigabyte 970a-UD3P support vishera out of the box?

InfernalSurge · Jun 14, 2015

Hi, I've just about narrowed my choice of motherboard down to the Gigabyte 970-a UD3P, but is it compatible with a FX-8320 right out of the box? Do I need to do a BIOS update?

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

delaro · Jun 14, 2015

The answer is yes it is a great board for that chip and has also been asked many times before.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Gigabyte+970-a+UD3P&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=gigabyte+970a-ud3p+fx+8320

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2158755/questions-fx8320-970a-ud3p.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2255105/gigabyte-970a-ud3p-amd-8320.html

InfernalSurge · Jun 14, 2015

delaro :

Thanks for the reply. On Gigabyte's website, it says, "To enable AM3+ AMD FX-Series CPU support, please update your motherboard with the most current BIOS found in your motherboard’s download"
section. http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4717#ov

Can you verify if what the website says is true? I don't have a backup CPU and I'm still scared that the board won't work without bios update.

delaro · Jun 14, 2015

V1 CPU Support list.
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4717

All versions of Gigabyte 970-a UD3P support the FX-8320 out of the box, if possible get the V4 board as it has had some components changes to make less Coil whine under load and run cooler with Higher overclocks. Call before ordering to verify which version you are getting.

InfernalSurge · Jun 14, 2015

delaro :

What do you mean by V4? I only see revision 1 and 2 of the board... http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5194#ov

By V4, are you referring to rev. 2? I can't find any rev. 2 of the UD3P in Canada so should I go for another motherboard, perhaps the Asus M5A97 R2.0? I only plan on doing mild overclocking in the future.

EDIT* Ok this is REALLY confusing. On the Newegg page for the UD3P, it shows the box of Revision 1, but if you scroll down a bit, under the "overview" tab, it clearly shows a picture of Revision 2. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128627

delaro · Jun 14, 2015

Never mind I was thinking of another board GA-990FXA-UD3. GA-970a-ud3p has 2 Revisions, R2 supports that CPU out of the box and R1 may need a bios update which isn't real hard to do. If the R1 board was made in the last 12 months it will have been updated for you. I apologies for the confusion similar thread on 2 separate forums. The Asus M5A97 R2.0 is a decent board as far as quality is concerned but the VRM design is lacking and overclocking FX-8XXX CPU's nets mix results, Heat and sometimes system stability issues. The Giga board is a better option of you wish to play around with Overclocking 4.5ghz and above.

InfernalSurge · Jun 14, 2015

delaro :

Ah I see. On the Newegg page, it says "FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series," and on the Gigabyte website, "Supports AMD AM3+ FX / AM3 Phenom™ II, Athlon™ II series Processors." So I guess it implies the newest Rev. 1 boards were all made in the last two month and don't need a BIOS update? I'll probably go with Gigabyte, but the Newegg page doesn't specify which revision it is and shows two conflicting pictures of a Rev. 1 and a Rev. 2 .

delaro · Jun 14, 2015

Resellers tend not to change their information when revisions are present, sometimes you have to call and ask for the newer version or they will send you the older stock first.

InfernalSurge · Jun 14, 2015

delaro :

Alright, guess I'll call Newegg tomorrow. Thanks a lot for your time.

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