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Well i need a computer, but i don't think its worth spending money on something that has crappy ass motherboard sections lol. I know future games will use more cores, but damn lol.

the ud3p is cheap and defenetly worth it the fx is no sloutch.
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Is it a good motherboard to overclock my 8350 to about 4.2 GHz - 4.4 Ghz with a 212 evo w/ SP120? 

 

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Is this motherboard 8+2?

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Chipset-2000MHz-Motherboards-GA-970A-D3P/dp/B00DJ3DWFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416112963&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+am3%2B

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Is it a good motherboard to overclock my 8350 to about 4.2 GHz - 4.4 Ghz with a 212 evo w/ SP120? 

It's only 4+1, I wouldn't do too heavy of OCs on it

 

 

No, the GA-970A-UD3P is 8+2

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It's only 4+1, I wouldn't do too heavy of OCs on it

 

 

No, the GA-970A-UD3P is 8+2

The Asus is 4+1 not 6+2?

Also can your recommend me a cheap good am3+ motherboard? 

The one i ordered arrived damaged.... so i sent it back and didn't want a new one..

How bout dis one? http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416113412&sr=8-2&keywords=ASUS+am3%2B

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You could reach that speed, but again it would depend on the chip too. If your gonna buy a M5A97, then please buy the M5A97 R2.0(THE NON LE VERSION) , the LE version has no VRM cooling which is something important for OC'd FX CPUs. 

The other board you mention dosn't have a 8+2 power phase, i think it has a 4+2 power phase.  The Gigabyte 970A-UD3P is the only 970 board and the cheapest board with a 8+2 power phase. 

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The Asus is 4+1 not 6+2?

Also can your recommend me a cheap good am3+ motherboard? 

The one i ordered arrived damaged.... so i sent it back and didn't want a new one..

How bout dis one? http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416113412&sr=8-2&keywords=ASUS+am3%2B

the m5a97 EVO is the 6+2 board

this 8+2 board is better and cost less:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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The Asus is 4+1 not 6+2?

Also can your recommend me a cheap good am3+ motherboard? 

Standard M5A97 is 4+1, the EVO version is the one with 6+2. 

 

The best AM3+ board for the money IMO is the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P, as I stated above, as iirc it's the only 8+2 970 board.

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the m5a97 EVO is the 6+2 board

this 8+2 board is better and cost less:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

The ASUS one i listed is 4+2? 

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The ASUS one i listed is 4+2?

yes its a 4 phase board, will support fx 8 core at stock, not much more...

EDIT no no no the one youve linked is a 990fx board with an 8 phase vrm design.

its overpriced but a very good board...you need to have sli?

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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Standard M5A97 is 4+1, the EVO version is the one with 6+2. 

 

The best AM3+ board for the money IMO is the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P, as I stated above, as iirc it's the only 8+2 970 board.

Can't seem to find the gigabyte board on amazon

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yes its a 4 phase board, will support fx 8 core at stock, not much more...

EDIT no no no the one youve linked is a 990fx board with an 8 phase vrm design.

its overpriced but a very good board...you need to have sli?

God, i hate AM3+ motherboards.... 

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Can't seem to find the gigabyte board on amazon

cheaper on newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

are you gonna use more than 1 graphics card my friend?

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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Not quite likely, i got the chip for free, but not a great feeling after seeing the motherboard selections...

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I hate myself for buying a M5A97 R2.0 at 8x bucks.

May i ask if you still like the FX?

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Not quite likely, i got the chip for free, but not a great feeling after seeing the motherboard selections...

its a VERY demanding chip indeed the socket gets very hot...i owned the ud3p its a good board, go for it (wont support dual gpu though)

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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I REGRET AM3+ EVERYDAY AND ALL DAY

Why?

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May i ask if you still like the FX?

personaly i still like it even though i upgraded from it...its not a good chip to buy from scratch but if it was given to you...its a great multitasker and a solid workhorse..

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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I REGRET AM3+ EVERYDAY AND ALL DAY

i feel the same cause i paid for it big time and only had it for like 4 months but its still not that bad, but not as good as an i5 or i7 for gaming.

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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i feel the same cause i paid for it big time and only had it for like 4 months but its still not that bad, but not as good as an i5 or i7 for gaming.

Well i bought it at the wrong time, i'm waiting for Skylake.....hopefully i have enough money to buy Skylake when it comes out.

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Well i bought it at the wrong time, i'm waiting for Skylake.....hopefully i have enough money to buy Skylake when it comes out.

Damn, i think i should just sell it to my professor lol. And used the other components i ordered for a Haswell instead

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Damn, i think i should just sell it to my professor lol

do you need the cpu or not? lol

| CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v  |  Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING  |  CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 |
| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
| Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 3 VR

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