Checking before I buy.

Digital X · 29 May 2014 at 16:57

My stepdads PC has been long over due an upgrade, and I said I would, when I can.

Currently he has:

Pegatron Corp. 2ACF Mobo
AMD A8 3800 CPU

AMD 6570

Going to upgrade to:

AMD FX 6300
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

And new GPU when I can.

Just making sure these two are compatible, normally deal with Intel/Nvidia.

I'm keeping the 6300, but if there is a better Motherboard around 50-70 please suggest, thanks.

ExRayTed · 30 May 2014 at 09:11

The board and chip are compatible. This is a better board with much better VRM cooling but it's just outside your budget.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 AMD 970 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £74.99
Total : £84.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Or this one - cheaper but still has decent cooling

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P AMD 970A (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £50.99
Total : £60.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Doomedspeed · 30 May 2014 at 10:16

I agree with Ted. Good VRM coolers are helpful, that EVO board is a great choice.

I dont agree with teds gigabyte choice though. While being a very decent board for the price (and having the heatsinks) the phase cooling is only 4+1, which (I think is the same as the LE.

This gigabyte motherboard (while annoyingly out of stock) has better phase cooling (then the EVO), 8+2.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-471-GI&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=2046

The price is very good too. :-)

.

I'll be honest this advice only applies if your overclocking really. If you weren't id go with Teds gigabyte choice, if uou are overclocking go with the EVO or my gigabyte choice.

Digital X · 30 May 2014 at 10:25

Ordered the Gigabyte and 6300, thanks guys, other Mobo was a tad too much. Would have liked too though but he only games and doesn't overclock (yet

)