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Apr 27 2016 11:14pm
my old 970-g46 or whatever it was shit out and died

looking for a more quality AMD (AM3+) mobo for gaming for around ~$150

also need some quality thermal paste

thanks :)

edit: currently using an AMD FX8320 as well :)

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Motherboards-990FXA-GAMING/dp/B00ZTVPO06/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1461820546&sr=8-2&keywords=am3%2B+gaming+motherboard

maybe this one?

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Apr 28 2016 12:10am
That'll work.

/e For thermal compound, I use this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118055

Works great, never hardens, no curing time.

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Apr 28 2016 12:38am
Quote (Ghot @ Apr 27 2016 11:10pm)
That'll work.

/e For thermal compound, I use this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118055

Works great, never hardens, no curing time.


is there any other good mobos around that price i could compare?
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Apr 28 2016 06:35am


This is mine...I've had it running for 3 years, 24/7... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131877

Ugly, but it has a 5 year warranty, can flash the BIOS with nothing in the mobo, has a Direct Key (for getting into the BIOS when things go wrong), I have no complaints.



Another...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990fxaud5

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Apr 28 2016 06:38am
Tried and true
990fxa-ud3 or ud5

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Apr 28 2016 08:08am
Quote (BearGri11z @ 28 Apr 2016 08:38)
Tried and true
990fxa-ud3 or ud5


The UD3 is my recommendation too. I abused that board with 1.7v vcore for over a year on my FX-6350 that was at 5.3 GHz stable 24/7 lol
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Apr 28 2016 12:03pm
Looking at the ud3 or 5

Will these be fine for gaming?
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Apr 28 2016 12:56pm
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Looking at the ud3 or 5

Will these be fine for gaming?


so im looking at it and see a 990FX-Gaming, 990FXA-UD3 and UD5

im not computer savvy so whats the big difference here? the first 2 are $100 and the UD5 is $149
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Apr 28 2016 12:59pm

UD5 is the better choice.
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Apr 28 2016 01:05pm
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UD5 is the better choice.


this computer is solely for gaming, and reading reviews ive heard people recommend the UD3 over the 5 for gaming
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