C Cvantez Reputable Aug 29, 2015 5 0 4,510 Aug 29, 2015 #1 Hello, Is my GA-F2A88XM-DS2 motherboard compatible with an AMD X4 860k CPU? I don't know much about these things so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Hello, Is my GA-F2A88XM-DS2 motherboard compatible with an AMD X4 860k CPU? I don't know much about these things so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Solution cin19 Aug 29, 2015 Yes, it does. cpu support list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4726
Yes, it does. cpu support list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4726
cin19 Titan Mar 14, 2011 15,726 218 112,340 Aug 29, 2015 Solution #2 Yes, it does. cpu support list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4726 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Yes, it does. cpu support list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4726
C Cvantez Reputable Aug 29, 2015 5 0 4,510 Aug 29, 2015 #3 But does it need a BIOS update first? Upvote 0 Downvote
madmatt30 Titan Ambassador Jan 1, 2013 24,574 650 91,240 Aug 29, 2015 #4 Quite likely needs a bios update - if you don't gave it yet I tend to point people to this Asus board instead as it supports the 860k out of the box. https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/A68HMPLUS/ Upvote 0 Downvote
Quite likely needs a bios update - if you don't gave it yet I tend to point people to this Asus board instead as it supports the 860k out of the box. https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/A68HMPLUS/
C Cvantez Reputable Aug 29, 2015 5 0 4,510 Aug 29, 2015 #5 I unfortunately already have the motherboard... What is the best CPU I can get without needing a BIOS update? :/ Upvote 0 Downvote
I unfortunately already have the motherboard... What is the best CPU I can get without needing a BIOS update? :/
madmatt30 Titan Ambassador Jan 1, 2013 24,574 650 91,240 Aug 29, 2015 #6 For a straight CPU (not an apu) its predecessor the 760k. I assume you just bought the board then & have no CPU at present?? Upvote 0 Downvote
For a straight CPU (not an apu) its predecessor the 760k. I assume you just bought the board then & have no CPU at present??
C Cvantez Reputable Aug 29, 2015 5 0 4,510 Aug 29, 2015 #7 I had an AMD A8-5600 Series cpu but it failed on me...I don't really wan to change motherboards. Upvote 0 Downvote