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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with AMD processors => Topic started by: Sgaroz on December 30, 2014, 12:19:46 am

Title: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: Sgaroz on December 30, 2014, 12:19:46 am
   

here are my stats:

Operating System
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
    AMD FX-6350    19 °C
    Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
    8,00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-78LMT-S2P (Socket M2)    30 °C
Graphics
    VG248 (1920x1080@144Hz)
    4096MB ATI AMD Radeon R9 290 Series (Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X)   44 °C
Storage
    465GB Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (SATA)    26 °C
Optical Drives
    ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device
    ATAPI iHAS524 B ATA Device
Audio
    Realtek High Definition Audio

PSU:

Corsair VS 650W

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After a large number of problems apparently related to my MoBo Northbridge, i decided to swap it for a new MoBo. What do you suggest with my CPU and GPU? I would like something PCI-E 3.0 compatible, and suitable for gaming.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: Tiger on December 30, 2014, 01:08:51 am
GA-78LMT-S2P doesn't support CPUs with a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of more than 95 watts. The FX-6350 has a TDP of 125 watts and is not supported.
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4125

AMD AM3+ motherboards are compatible with the latest PCI Express 3.0 video cards. However, all PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.

Another Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm motherboard, the GA-78LMT-USB3 has 4+1 Phase Power design for AMD 125W CPU support.
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=5195
Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: Sgaroz on December 31, 2014, 12:36:44 am
Quote from: Tiger on December 30, 2014, 01:08:51 am
GA-78LMT-S2P doesn't support CPUs with a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of more than 95 watts. The FX-6350 has a TDP of 125 watts and is not supported.
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4125
???...so maybe this explains this errors that keep popping up every time I boot:

Error 06/12/2014 17:32:55 Kernel-Processor-Power 35 (2) **
Error 06/12/2014 17:32:55 Kernel-Processor-Power 35 (2)**
Error 06/12/2014 17:32:55 Kernel-Processor-Power 35 (2)**
Error 06/12/2014 17:32:55 Kernel-Processor-Power 35 (2)**
Error 06/12/2014 17:32:55 Kernel-Processor-Power 35 (2) **
Error 06/12/2014 17:32:55 Kernel-Processor-Power 35 (2)**
       Log Name:      System
Source:       Kernel-Processor-Power
Date:         
Event ID:      35
Task Category: (2)
Level:         Error

Description:
Performance power management features on processor 0 in group 0 are disabled due to a firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware. <-- note that in every "**" error, the processor is different: from "processor 0 in group 0" to "processor 5 in group  0".

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AMD AM3+ motherboards are compatible with the latest PCI Express 3.0 video cards. However, all PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.
My video card has a PCI-E 3.0 standard; unfortunately my MoBo doesn't (another reason for changing it).
So, what specs should I look for a new Mobo (budget: 100-170$) considering that this Pc is mainly for a gaming purpose?
Thanks!


Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: Tiger on December 31, 2014, 11:19:13 pm
The FX-6350 Vishera 6-Core is not supported on the GA-78LMT-S2P because its Thermal Design Power is too high.

The Thermal Design Power (TDP) is the average maximum power a processor can dissipate while running commercially available software. TDP is primarily used as a guideline for manufacturers of thermal solutions (heatsinks/fans, etc) which tells them how much heat their solution should dissipate.

For specifications, maybe you should start with Form Factor.  GA-78LMT-S2P is Micro ATX Form Factor. You could get  an ATX Form Factor size for 100-170$.
Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: Sgaroz on January 01, 2015, 04:02:00 am
Quote from: Tiger on December 31, 2014, 11:19:13 pm
For specifications, maybe you should start with Form Factor.  GA-78LMT-S2P is Micro ATX Form Factor. You could get  an ATX Form Factor size for 100-170$.
Hi,
I'm afraid I'm not explaining myself correctly :)
I was wondering if you could suggest me a specific MoBo (i.e. Gigabyte GA-UDX etc.) which has:
- PCI-E 3.0 compatibility
- compatibility with my AMD CPU and my ATI Video Card

p.s. happy new year to everyone here in the forum! ;)
Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: autotech on January 02, 2015, 01:10:39 am
GA-970A-DS3P   69.99 newegg.com

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard   159. newegg

GA-990FXA-UD3   122. newegg
Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: Sgaroz on January 02, 2015, 05:01:39 pm
Quote from: autotech on January 02, 2015, 01:10:39 am
GA-970A-DS3P   69.99 newegg.com

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard   159. newegg

GA-990FXA-UD3   122. newegg
Hi,
thanks for the reply.
I checked this boards out but unfortunately none of them has PCI-e 3.0 compatibility.
Do you know others with that compatibility?
Thanks!
Title: Re: New Motherboard for my FX 6350
Post by: autotech on January 04, 2015, 01:46:54 pm
I cant find a pcie3.0 AM3+ motherboard they are all pcie2.0.   Old board, since AMD went to the FM2+ boards they support pcie3.0