CPU Wattage question

Friburg · Mar 18, 2014

Hey guys.

I have an AMD FX-4350 on it's way and like a tool I didn't think to check it's wattage against my mobos limit. Turns out my mobo can only handle up to 90W where as the CPU is 125W.

After finding this out I straight away did some checking online.

Apparently my mobo is on the list of supported mobos on most sites, some stores are selling the FX-4350 and same model mobo as mine in bundles and barebones.

Question is, if these people are selling the CPU MOBO bundle surely they work together fine, right?

My mobo is an Asus M5A78L-M LX.

I've made such a noobish move and I feel like a right tool... :chair:

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Fri

EarthDog · Mar 18, 2014

According to OFFICIAL support (ASUS website), it does NOT support that CPU. In looking at it, I wouldn't use a 125W CPU in that 95W board because it appears to be 4 phase power and without heatsink on it...

Friburg · Mar 18, 2014

I've read that it should work so long as you update the BIOS to the latest version. I don't plan on using this MOBO for long as I am wanting to upgrade soon.

-Fri

ATMINSIDE · Mar 18, 2014

EarthDog said:
According to OFFICIAL support (ASUS website), it does NOT support that CPU. In looking at it, I wouldn't use a 125W CPU in that 95W board because it appears to be 4 phase power and without heatsink on it...

Bingo.

OP, if you want to keep the FX-4350 grab a GA-970A-UD3P and you'll be able to overclock it all you want :thup:

EarthDog · Mar 18, 2014

Friburg said:
I've read that it should work so long as you update the BIOS to the latest version. I don't plan on using this MOBO for long as I am wanting to upgrade soon.

-Fri

It may work, but again, the power section is not made for it and can kill the mobo or the CPU or both (worst case). It may work, but I wouldn't do it...

Friburg · Mar 18, 2014

EarthDog said:
It may work, but again, the power section is not made for it and can kill the mobo or the CPU or both (worst case). It may work, but I wouldn't do it...

I won't bother combining the two then. I will just wait and buy a new mobo. Might go for an MSI 990FFX-GD80 or something around that area.

-Fri

ATMINSIDE · Mar 18, 2014

Friburg said:
I won't bother combining the two then. I will just wait and buy a new mobo. Might go for an MSI 990FFX-GD80 or something around that area.

-Fri

MSI and the new AMD stuff don't get along well. See my suggestion above.

Friburg · Mar 18, 2014

ATMINSIDE said:
Bingo.

OP, if you want to keep the FX-4350 grab a GA-970A-UD3P and you'll be able to overclock it all you want

I'm not fussed for OC yet. Not until I have the money behind me to get a new mobo. A little broke until I next get paid haha.

-Fri

Friburg · Mar 18, 2014

ATMINSIDE said:
MSI and the new AMD stuff don't get along well. See my suggestion above.

Hey that suggestion is a great price! I think I should actually be able to get a hold of it now. I'll have to see.

Thanks for your help!

-Fri

ATMINSIDE · Mar 18, 2014

Friburg said:
Hey that suggestion is a great price! I think I should actually be able to get a hold of it now. I'll have to see.

Thanks for your help!

-Fri

I ran the GA-970A-UD3 for quite a while with my FX-6300. Its THE budget board for an overclocker.

I was stable with the 6300 into the ~4.8GHz range, with a decent cooler the board should be able to push the 4350 to its limit.

Friburg · Mar 18, 2014

ATMINSIDE said:
I ran the GA-970A-UD3 for quite a while with my FX-6300. Its THE budget board for an overclocker.

I was stable with the 6300 into the ~4.8GHz range, with a decent cooler the board should be able to push the 4350 to its limit.

Just ordered one, thanks for the recommendation! Should be here by tomorrow!

-Fri

ATMINSIDE · Mar 18, 2014

Friburg said:
Just ordered one, thanks for the recommendation! Should be here by tomorrow!

-Fri

Good deal!

Now you don't even have to worry about potential incompatibilities!

Johan45 · Mar 18, 2014

ATMINSIDE said:
Good deal!

Now you don't even have to worry about potential incompatibilities!

Wish it was always so easy. :thup:

ATMINSIDE · Mar 18, 2014

Johan45 said:
Wish it was always so easy.

Well, for the CPU, since the UD3P is newer it'll have the BIOS written to include the Vishera CPUs.

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