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Hello i was wondering if the Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P Motherboard a good motherboard?

 

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You dont need to make a new topic for every motherboard that you see and like. Yes that motherboard is a lot better than the Asrock you were previously looking at

 

 

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very good board for the money

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Close, but you're going to want the UD3P version if you have an 8-core FX CPU or want to overclock. The better VRMs are hugely important for that.

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Close, but you're going to want the UD3P version if you have an 8-core FX CPU or want to overclock. The better VRMs are hugely important for that.

It is the UD3P version???

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It is the UD3P version???

No its the D3P you asked, not UD3P

The VRM on the one you asked is only good for the overclocking a 6 core

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It is the UD3P version???

nope thats the "DS3P" version

I have that board and a FX-6300 going to do a slight OC on it soon(without cranking up the voltage)

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I only planned to get the AMD0-FX 6300 (6 Core), so like Soft Butter Cream said its good to OC on that processor.

 

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I only planned to get the AMD0-FX 6300 (6 Core), so like Soft Butter Cream said its good to OC on that processor.

 

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Go for the 990FX-UD3 if you plan to overclock

The reason why im not going to crank up the voltage is that my board(970A-DS3P) has a poor Powerphase design.

you can go for the UD3P version of that board or get a Gigabyte 990FX-UD3 instead

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I only planned to get the AMD0-FX 6300 (6 Core), so like Soft Butter Cream said its good to OC on that processor.

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Go for the Asus M5A97 R2.0 at least... I'd recommend a 990x motherboard with better phases. For such as 6+2 and 8+2

The asus M5A97 is 4+2, but many people on the forums recommends it. I personally had it myself, not bad, i regret not getting a 990fx though

Edit: if your getting a 970 motherboard at least get the Gigabyte 970A-Ud3p as it has a 8+2 phase

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Msi is ok for me.

but I dont know its overclocking capability

Generally, its ok.

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Damnit i have a really low budget for my motherboard and $129 Australian is basically my limit, so im running out of options

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AND ALSO, IT HAS TO BE ON http://www.pccasegear.com.au

do you plan to overclock? If not go for the ASrock 990FX Extreme 3( 4+1 power phase and a 990FX chipset, I guess you could also go for a small overclock)

If yes go to ASUS M5A97 R2.0

If you go for aesthetics go for the MSI 970 ( I think that it also overclocks well)

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Ive been doing research on the MSI motherboard i listed before and from what ive heard all MSI motherboards are capable of a small overclock. Also this motherboards colour scheme is amazing and i really love the way the bios is set out.

 

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The MSi 970 Gaming motherboard is a good board. This board was launched earlier this year (summer of 2014).

  • Heatsink-cooled 8+2 power phase
  • Re-arranged PCI-E bandwidth configuration to allow PCI-E x8 + x8 slots for dual graphics cards (the 970 chipset is usually x16 + x4)
  • It has most (not all) of the features found on premium boards at a reasonable price

http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-970-gaming-motherboard-review/

 

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2014/08/21/msi-970-gaming-review/1

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The MSi 970 Gaming motherboard is a good board. This board was launched earlier this year (summer of 2014).

  • Heatsink-cooled 8+2 power phase
  • Re-arranged PCI-E bandwidth configuration to allow PCI-E x8 + x8 slots for dual graphics cards (the 970 chipset is usually x16 + x4)
  • It has most (not all) of the features found on premium boards at a reasonable price

http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-970-gaming-motherboard-review/

 

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2014/08/21/msi-970-gaming-review/1

Thanks Heaps for the Info Man, I think this is my new Motherboard!!!!! :D

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The MSi 970 Gaming motherboard is a good board. This board was launched earlier this year (summer of 2014).

  • Heatsink-cooled 8+2 power phase
  • Re-arranged PCI-E bandwidth configuration to allow PCI-E x8 + x8 slots for dual graphics cards (the 970 chipset is usually x16 + x4)
  • It has most (not all) of the features found on premium boards at a reasonable price

http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-970-gaming-motherboard-review/

 

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2014/08/21/msi-970-gaming-review/1

I think i'll sell my 970A-DS3P for this one! :))

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