ASUS M5A78L-M LX and Bulldozer FX-8?

fragrantparrot

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I would like to upgrade my CPU but don't yet have enough money to get a motherboard too. I was wondering if I would be able to use my current ASUS M5A78L-M LX with a AMD Bulldozer FX-8 8150. Is this possible? I know the motherboard is AM3+ support. I just wanted to be sure.

Thanks
Gus
 

SedativeLeek

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itll be somewhat difficult though, would have to update it while using an older cpu, as the FX cpus require updated bios to even boot up. i suggest just upgradng if you dont have an older cpu to do it with.
 

fragrantparrot

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At the moment I'm running an Athlon 640 so I should be able to do it.