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Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor asked in Computers & InternetHardwareDesktops · 7 years ago

will the AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor with the Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard work?

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will the AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor with the Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard work? pc part picker says no, but my motherboard box says fx compatible

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  • starpc11
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Yes it does require a 990fx chipset motherboard to run a amd fx -9370, can downgrade to a amd fx 8350 the tdp is 125 watts

  • Memelord Prime
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    No, you need a board that supports a 220W processor. The M5A97 only supports up to 140W.

    That's generally only gonna be 990FX boards like the Asus Sabertooth 990FX, the Asus Crosshair V 990FX, or the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 or UD5 or UD7 boards.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Yeah I would go with parts picker on this. Go with a 990fx board.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    That processor is AM3+ socket, so yeah, will fit that motherboard

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