R rjbrunker Distinguished Feb 13, 2009 218 0 18,680 Oct 18, 2012 #1 I have the MSI 990FXA-GD80, and looking to upgrade my cpu to the AMD FX 4170 but I also want to upgrade my mobo. I'm on a tight budget of at most $165. Can anybody help? Thanks
I have the MSI 990FXA-GD80, and looking to upgrade my cpu to the AMD FX 4170 but I also want to upgrade my mobo. I'm on a tight budget of at most $165. Can anybody help? Thanks
samuelspark Distinguished Sep 12, 2011 2,477 0 19,960 Oct 18, 2012 #2 That's an excellent high end motherboard. No need to upgrade from that. And I'd hold off on a new CPU by waiting for the new Piledriver CPU's. Upvote 0 Downvote
That's an excellent high end motherboard. No need to upgrade from that. And I'd hold off on a new CPU by waiting for the new Piledriver CPU's.
R rjbrunker Distinguished Feb 13, 2009 218 0 18,680 Oct 18, 2012 #3 samuelspark : That's an excellent high end motherboard. No need to upgrade from that. And I'd hold off on a new CPU by waiting for the new Piledriver CPU's. Do u know when the Piledriver's will be released? Upvote 0 Downvote
samuelspark : That's an excellent high end motherboard. No need to upgrade from that. And I'd hold off on a new CPU by waiting for the new Piledriver CPU's. Do u know when the Piledriver's will be released?
abekl Splendid Jul 8, 2011 3,593 2 23,460 Oct 18, 2012 #4 PileDrivers are making their way into the channel now. Upvote 0 Downvote
R rjbrunker Distinguished Feb 13, 2009 218 0 18,680 Oct 19, 2012 #5 abekl : PileDrivers are making their way into the channel now. where can i buy one? Upvote 0 Downvote
maestro0428 Splendid Apr 3, 2009 2,856 28 22,090 Oct 19, 2012 #6 When available, I would buy one from newegg.com. Upvote 0 Downvote
R rjbrunker Distinguished Feb 13, 2009 218 0 18,680 Oct 19, 2012 #7 maestro0428 : When available, I would buy one from newegg.com. Are they also called Trinity cpu's? Is my current mobo compatible with them? Upvote 0 Downvote
maestro0428 : When available, I would buy one from newegg.com. Are they also called Trinity cpu's? Is my current mobo compatible with them?
samuelspark Distinguished Sep 12, 2011 2,477 0 19,960 Oct 26, 2012 #8 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113287 Here you go. Upvote 0 Downvote