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What is better about AMD 990 chipset, and do I need it?
I ordered an AMD FX-8320 CPU now I just need a board to stick it in. I was looking at something like this http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-SATA-6Gbps-Motherbo... . I noticed there are more expensive boards with 990FX chipset like the asus sabertooth. Why is the 990fx better than 970 chipset? I'll be using a single GTX 560ti GPU. So I dont need sli or anything is there any performance advantage to a more expensive 990 board? And I also noticed there are less expensive MSI brand boards, are these anygood. I have only used Asus and gigabyte mobos.
Also, any opinions on biostar mobo?
Thanks you answered my question perfectly. And I do appreciate the additional info. Here's the deal. I already have a system built, put it together 2 or 3 years ago. So I already have the GPU. A power surge messed up my mobo wich is paired with a out-dated i7 760. So I was going to upgrade cpu rather than just replace board since a L1156 mobo is more expensive and harder to find than a AM3+ mobo. I've already ordered a prebuilt machine from cyberpower i7 4770k and gtx 770. And the gtx560ti is still a decent gpu as long as you aren't trying to play the latest and greatest games with all the settings maxed. Im going to pass it down to my 12yr old son. We've played a lot of MW3, BF3, Fallout, Skyrim and Civ 5 on it. As long as there aren't any compatibility issues with the GPU and the FX-8320 I think I'll be ok.
And I figured the faster CPU would help with non-graphic related processes.
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- nxtfariLv 48 years agoFavorite Answer
The 990 chipset is only really recommended if you have multiple GPUs in CrossFire/SLI. If you're only using one GPU, then a 970 motherboard will perform the exact same as a more expensive 990 motherboard.
MSI and Biostar both make good motherboards, but they can be inconsistent. Some are extremely solid and others fail within one or two months. I would check the reviews for the specific board you are looking at before ordering.
Gigabyte and Asus generally make high quality boards, but there are occasionally some duds, so again, check the reviews before you buy.
This si not related to your question, but an FX-8320 paired with a GTX 560ti is a very bad matchup. That CPU is extremely powerful whereas the GPU is relatively weak and from two generations ago. You won't find any gaming performance increases from the new CPU; virtually every single game in existence will be bottlenecked by the 560ti. If I were you, I'd return the FX-8320 and buy an FX-6300 instead. Sell the 560ti and use that money plus the money you save buying the 6300, and a little out of your pocket to buy a more competent GPU, such as the Radeon HD 7870/7950 or GTX 760.