BigPapaDean Posted April 7, 2013 Member ID: 1128 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1210 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6553 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4430 Achievement Points: 63653 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18 Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Posted April 7, 2013 I am looking to improve my pc in the easiest and cheapest way I can. But I have no idea whether these two are compatible with each other! Awards
7Toes Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted April 8, 2013 http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970%20Extreme3/ CHECK THIS OUT MIGHT HELP YA LOOKS LIKE THE AM3 8 CORE IS COMPATIBLE Awards
J3st3r Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5223 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 5172 Achievement Points: 45911 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 24 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Yes it is compatible.They are also a good bit faster than the Phenom II X4 chips.I'm running an FX 8320 on a 970 mobo and have it overclocked to 4.1ghz.I've had it up to 4.7ghz but it wasn't perfectly stable.I also upgraded from a Phenom II X4 965 cpu to an 8 core.Sold my old cpu for $89.95 with free ship on ebay and bought another 8 gig of memory and some beers. If I had to do it again I really think I would go with an Intel chip though.They are quite a bit faster.I hate Intels prices though I mean ouch $569 for 3.2ghz a 6 core CPU? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116492 If you get it make sure that you Download the Win 7 update that disables Core Parking.Or it will only run with 4 of the 8 cores enabled.And you will get really bad CPU Micro Shuttering while gaming. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2646060 Edited April 8, 2013 by Pvt.Death Awards
WiZiD Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 804 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 26 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Device: Windows Posted April 8, 2013 I have that processor. Just a note that I am unable to play crysis wars in 32 bit. After some research I found that I was not the only one. It may be worth a search to see if any other games have issues with this chip. Great processor..... Awards
BigPapaDean Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 1128 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1210 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6553 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4430 Achievement Points: 63653 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18 Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Author Posted April 8, 2013 Wizid are you saying it only runs the 32 bit or that that's what you have on it now? I run 64 bit windows 7 pro. Awards
KaptCrunch Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 48 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4871 Content Per Day: 0.85 Reputation: 4052 Achievement Points: 39419 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 51 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) AM3+ FX FD8350FRW8KHK is on your MB supported cpu listpower:125Wcore:PiledriverFreq:4000MHzFSB:2200MHzcache:2MBx4L3 cache:8MBCPU Rev:C0MB_Bios:P1.50 bios update i see 1.70 is current fixes1. Support Windows 8.2. Improve USB keyboard and mouse compatibility.Note: "Ultra Fast" is only supported by below conditions.1. OS Windows 8 is installed on GPT format.2. Graphics supports UEFI GOP.dean read all info on updating your bios before attempting or use the MB utility disk that has drivers updating app an forgot use thermal paste on cpu , clean off old with lint free towels and rubbing alcohol Edited April 8, 2013 by KaptCrunch Awards
WiZiD Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 804 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 26 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Device: Windows Posted April 8, 2013 Wizid are you saying it only runs the 32 bit or that that's what you have on it now? I run 64 bit windows 7 pro. No...It has nothing to do with the OS. Only that it will not run Crysis Wars in 32 bit mode. I really do not know if that CPU has any compatibility issues with any other game. Watch this... Awards
BattlewolF Posted April 8, 2013 Member ID: 2028 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 11, 2024 Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Posted April 8, 2013 WHAT IS YOUR BIOS VERSION NOW BECAUSE HE NEED minium VERSION p1.50 if you have to flash the bios take the version P1.70 http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970%20Extreme3/?cat=CPU Awards
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