runnin
windows 7
amd fx(tm)-8350 eight-core processor 4.00 ghz amd copper heat pipe fan
64 bit operating system
gpu = gforce gtx 660
8gbs ram ddr3 hyper x 1866
120gb ssd kinston
1.0tb wd sata-3 7200
1300 supernova psu
1080p 1920-1080 on a 32inch vizio


mb = M5 A97 R2.0 asus


lookin for advice on a gaming MB to add to this as a nice upgrade

This post was edited by blackvnm on Feb 9 2016 04:58pm

There's only really a few choices, unless you want to spend a LOT of money...


http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99fxpror20

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-crosshairvformulaz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131877

What exactly do you need? I mean there must be a reason why you want to have a new main board. Did your old one break? Do you need more PCI slots? Do you want to change the CPU / Socket?

u shd be looking at a new GPU and an aftermarket CPU cooler to OC
not waste money on buyin another mobo.

Your motherboard is fine...

If you feel the need to upgrade your motherboard, look into http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157479

Like it's been said, you should focus more on upgrading your GPU.

i have 2 gtx 660s both are pretty much brand new 1 is brand new and i think i have a bad slot is my mb atm its what i was told from a computer tech

but any other options would be awesome gpu and cpu mb combos

and have bene lookin at the sabertooth maybe for a sli

This post was edited by blackvnm on Feb 9 2016 07:42pm

sell both 660's and get a 970/380

Yup

You dont have a bad slot. You simply lack a second x16 PCI slot. The other big PCI slot might look like a x16 but it is electricaly wired as a x4 slot. Since Nvidea requires its cards to be connected to at least a x8 slot to run in SLI your mainboard cant run SLI.

But i agree with Penguins0690. Sell both 660 and get a 390/970.

i new about the x4 slot never did try run sli on this 1 just had a xtra card but i do agree with the 970 upgrade

it was something with my memory slot bein bad i think it was

and been 3 year on this mb so i think might be time for upgrade lol

This post was edited by blackvnm on Feb 10 2016 09:48am