New motherboard help

[dookam1]

i need help in choosing a new mobo :
my current mobo is http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A78LMUSB3/#specifications
i plan to get a new one but i need to know if everything will plug in and work and if it is worth the upgrade
http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/SABERTOOTH_990FXGEN3_R20/#specifications
i need to know if everything plugs in because i have never done this before i know the sockets are the same and i think it will all fit in but im not certain. please help me ???

 

[o1die]

I don't recommend you change boards if your old one works. You've selected an expensive board and you may decide later to change cpus. If you want more advice, list your old cpu specs and case model number. Youtube has several videos on changing boards; start there for pointers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7IPTHwsrwo.

 

[dookam1]

i have an amd fx 8350, i dont think ill want to change my cpu, all i want to know is will it all fit ?

 

[o1die]

If your case is a full atx size, then it should fit; if it's an oem case like dell or hp, then the board may be too large. The processor should work fine in the new sabertooth board; it's listed with bios number 0226.