Will my motherboard support this AMD FX CPU?

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Mark RM
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/HelpDesk_CPU/

It's not listed, but it's just the same as a 4150 however you'll need to update the BIOS first to 1401. Other people are using it in this board with no issues.
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Mark RM

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https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/HelpDesk_CPU/

It's not listed, but it's just the same as a 4150 however you'll need to update the BIOS first to 1401. Other people are using it in this board with no issues.
 
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geofelt

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Here is the support list for your motherboard:
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/HelpDesk_CPU/
I am very surprised that a FX-4170 is not on the support list.

Regardless, I would not spend a dime on upgrading a FX based system if you are a gamer.
The line is obsolete and the single thread performance of the FX processors are no longer competitive with current intel or ryzen processors.
 
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@Geofelt

I can get that processor good as new for 25$, it's an offer I can't pass.

If I want something better I'd have to also shell out money for a new mobo, then new RAM, which I can't afford right now.
 
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geofelt

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The price is right.
What cpu are you replacing?
 
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