AMD Gaming Build Help

[Audiohill]

Hi all!

So I decided to start a new build but this time AMD. The parts I have in mind are;

- HAF 922 Mid tower (Purchased)
- Corsair HX750W Modular power supply (Purchased)
- AMD FX-8350
- Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1866 2x4GB sticks
- MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
- WD Caviar Black HDD 7200RPM
- Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card
- Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

I heard alot of good reviews of the MSI motherboard listed above but I want to hear some real opinions on it (I will be doing smaller over clocks on the CPU). I am also open to other Motherboard suggestions that are under $150.

As for the Hyper EVO CPU cooler, I have heard very good comments on it and since I will not be doing any large overclocks would this be a good heatsink to keep my CPU temperatures low? Or are there better for around the same price maybe $10 or so dollars more.

If possible, provide Canadian links as I will be buying all my supplies from Canada. I am open to suggestions on all parts (Except the ones that I purchased already of course).

Thanks!

 

[dottorrent]

I would go for a 990FX board with an FX-8350, so you can overclock even further.

 

[Audiohill]

I would go for a 990FX board with an FX-8350, so you can overclock even further.

I believe the 990FX is discontinued? Also isn't the board $200+ dollars?

 

[dottorrent]

I would go for a 990FX board with an FX-8350, so you can overclock even further.

I believe the 990FX is discontinued? Also isn't the board $200+ dollars?

The 990FX Boards are still being made, and it's a chipset, not a motherboard. Here is one for less than $160 -

Asus M5 A990FX Pro R2.0 AM3+ motherboard - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851

 

[Audiohill]

I would go for a 990FX board with an FX-8350, so you can overclock even further.

I believe the 990FX is discontinued? Also isn't the board $200+ dollars?

The 990FX Boards are still being made, and it's a chipset, not a motherboard. Here is one for less than $160 -

Asus M5 A990FX Pro R2.0 AM3+ motherboard - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851

Oh wow great! I know this is a weird question, but it says Windows 8 ready. Does this board still support Windows 7? I just want to make sure.

 

[dottorrent]

I would go for a 990FX board with an FX-8350, so you can overclock even further.

I believe the 990FX is discontinued? Also isn't the board $200+ dollars?

The 990FX Boards are still being made, and it's a chipset, not a motherboard. Here is one for less than $160 -

Asus M5 A990FX Pro R2.0 AM3+ motherboard - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851

Oh wow great! I know this is a weird question, but it says Windows 8 ready. Does this board still support Windows 7? I just want to make sure.

Of course it does.