FX processor and GA-970A-D3

[thatcrazyguy]

I was wondering if the GA-970A-D3 mobo would work with the FX without a bios update (it's an FX 4100), or would i be wasting my money getting the FX only to find out that i need a Phenom II or Athlon II to update the bios. So has gigabyte updated the bios on these boards at this point in time?  

[autotech]

Depends on how old the stock is at the place you purchase it from.when gigabyte manufactures a motherboard they always install the latest bios aviable for it. So like i said depends on where you get it from, and how old there stock is.

[Dark Mantis]

If you haven't already purchased the motherboard I would suggest asking the retailer to flash the BIOS for you before sending it. If not you can always get a  local shop to flash the BIOS  saving you from the cost of purchasing a supported chip just for this purpose.

[thatcrazyguy]

Depends on how old the stock is at the place you purchase it from.when gigabyte manufactures a motherboard they always install the latest bios aviable for it. So like i said depends on where you get it from, and how old there stock is.

If I'm on Amazon.com, how can I tell how old the stock is, and am i able to request a bios flash from them?

[thatcrazyguy]

I've also been seeing a lot of mixed reviews for the FX, so should I just go with a Phenom II?

[thatcrazyguy]

With the mixed reviews for the FX and lots of answers saying that the Phenom II X4 outperforms the FX 4100, I'm going with the Phenom II. Thread locked.