NEW MOTHERBOARD HELP

[dookam1]

my current mobo is http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A78LMUSB3/ i plant to get this mobo http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/SABERTOOTH_990FXGEN3_R20/#specifications

my specs are:
amd fx 8350
nvidia gtx 560 ti
1tb hdd
750w psu
stock cpu fan

i would also like to know if this cpu fan would fit:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/performance-contact-pipes-Universal-fittings-Processor/dp/B00A22S7L0/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1362245760&sr=1-4

if i got the new mobo would i need to flash the bios or do anything else other than replace the mobo ?

 

[tigerg]

Both motherboarss support your socket, so yes.

Also, the cooler indicates it can work on that socket, so yes to that too.

Why the upgrade though?

 

[dookam1]

thanks
and i want to upgrade to an SLI mobo so i can get better fps in games and incraese the lifespan of my pc

 

[tigerg]

OK, that makes sense then. I see now your first motherboard only has one PCIe slot.

I would look to see if a second 560ti would be better than getting an new motherboard or just getting a new card would be better. Then compare the prices of a second 560ti + motherboard vs the cost of one newer card. I would search to see if I could find benchmarks showing what single card you would need to get the same or better performance.

Just an idea though. Good luck with your upgrade!

 

[dookam1]

thanks
and im probably going to go sli 760 ti when they come out