What Motherboard should i get?

[Minty649]

Hi, i need to upgrade my motherboard due to my current one not being able to handle my new processor(FX 8350). i have selected a few.

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&cm_re=asus_990-_-13-131-851-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514&cm_re=gigabyte_990-_-13-128-514-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651&cm_re=gigabyte_970-_-13-128-651-_-Product

Any opinions?

 

[Vexillarius]

I have a GA-990FXA-UD7 and it's absolute crap. That series of boards is really inconsistent quality-wise. You might get a really good one, or you might get a really really bad one. So I wouldn't recommend the GA-990FXA-UD3.

Apart from that, the 990FX chipset is nice. The other Gigabyte doesn't have it. Also, Asus is king in build quality. Customer service for non-ROG products isn't exactly stellar though, so keep that in mind.

In the end my recommendation would be to go with the Asus M5A99FX Pro R2.0. It's a solid choice. If it's DOA Asus may try to **** you over though.

 

[sukiblr]

Hi, i need to upgrade my motherboard due to my current one not being able to handle my new processor(FX 8350). i have selected a few.

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&cm_re=asus_990-_-13-131-851-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514&cm_re=gigabyte_990-_-13-128-514-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651&cm_re=gigabyte_970-_-13-128-651-_-Product

Any opinions?

I suggest you check the Biostar TA970 mobo. More details can be had at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138372

 

[Minty649]

Hi, i need to upgrade my motherboard due to my current one not being able to handle my new processor(FX 8350). i have selected a few.

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&cm_re=asus_990-_-13-131-851-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514&cm_re=gigabyte_990-_-13-128-514-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651&cm_re=gigabyte_970-_-13-128-651-_-Product

Any opinions?

I suggest you check the Biostar TA970 mobo. More details can be had at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138372

okay thanks i will look into them

 

[Minty649]

I have a GA-990FXA-UD7 and it's absolute crap. That series of boards is really inconsistent quality-wise. You might get a really good one, or you might get a really really bad one. So I wouldn't recommend the GA-990FXA-UD3.

Apart from that, the 990FX chipset is nice. The other Gigabyte doesn't have it. Also, Asus is king in build quality. Customer service for non-ROG products isn't exactly stellar though, so keep that in mind.

In the end my recommendation would be to go with the Asus M5A99FX Pro R2.0. It's a solid choice. If it's DOA Asus may try to **** you over though.

okay thank you, i was just wondering, will a 970 do it for me? i have a 970 board atm but it only has a 4+1 power phase. so will a 970 with a 8+2 power phase be good?

 

[Vexillarius]

A 8+2 970 will work fine, but you lose SLI support and Crossfire will have problems on a 970 board. If you're using a single GPU and are not planning on upgrading to more than one GPU then 970 will do fine.

 

[Minty649]

A 8+2 970 will work fine, but you lose SLI support and Crossfire will have problems on a 970 board. If you're using a single GPU and are not planning on upgrading to more than one GPU then 970 will do fine.

http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651&cm_re=gigabyte_970-_-13-128-651-_-Product

 

[Vexillarius]

I'd still recommend the Asus over that one, but if you want to save some money that one seems to be a good choice. Don't have any personal experience with it though.