AMD FX-9590 Compatibility Questions

[OD_Hindu1]

I currently have a AMD FX-8320 on a GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard. The Motherboard is a AM3+ socket type, and so is a AMD FX-9590. Some sources tell me that it is compatible, some tell me it is not. Does anyone know for a fact if a GA-970A-DS3P can support a FX-9590?

 

[Benjiwenji]

It is not. The Ds3p only has 4 power phases, and the 9590 requires 8.

You need to look at 990 boards. In fact, don't buy the 9590.

 

[huvik]

+1, don't buy the 9590

 

[cdabc123]

dont buy a 9590

 

[utroz]

Don't do it man. 1.: Keep what you got and maybe overclock with a high end heatsink, cooler, and decent case fans. 2.: get an i5 or i7 Intel based system, or wait for Zen. All a 9000 series cpus are high leakage factory overclocked CPU's. You can probably get around the same clocks with a decent AM3+ board with a decent VRM setup..

 

[Benjiwenji]

To continue from my original comment, the DS3P isn't even good for the 8320.

 

[photonboy]

Just FYI, but all motherboard support sites have a list of supported CPU's.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4591#

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

There are a few more but here's most of them.

Your choices for the 9000 series:

Asrock 970 Performance
ASRock 990FX Extreme9
ASRock 990FX Extreme6
Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z
Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0
Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R4.0\5.0
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7
MSI 990FXA-GD80V2

AMD.COM

Warning: This power draw of this CPU is almost twice that of the average CPU. Due to this, AMD recommends using at minimum a 850W to 1000W power supply. For cooling, AMD recommends using either either closed loop liquid cooling , h100i minimum or full system liquid cooling.

 

[Benjiwenji]

850-1000w is overkill by AMD. CPU peaks at about 250w by itself. A quality 650w should handle it and any other single GPU.

However, I won't get the 9590 in the first place and definitely won't pair it with anything short of a 990 board. The lack of power phases and heatsinks on your US3P might become a fire hazard.

 

[photonboy]

850-1000w is overkill by AMD. CPU peaks at about 250w by itself. A quality 650w should handle it and any other single GPU.

However, I won't get the 9590 in the first place and definitely won't pair it with anything short of a 990 board. The lack of power phases and heatsinks on your US3P might become a fire hazard.

Oh, there won't be a fire. The BIOS doesn't even support that CPU.

 

[BRZRK13]

Does the motherboard support the FX-8350 and is a good processor for gaming?

 

[Benjiwenji]

Does the motherboard support the FX-8350 and is a good processor for gaming?

Don't get the DS3P motherboard with the 8350. Instead, get the UD3P if you're going to pair it with an 8 core.

Is it good for gaming? No.

Would I recommend it today? Not likely.

Unless you can access a Microcenter and you're on a budget. You can get the 8320 + 8 phase mobo for about $120 USD. It does fine on gaming. Do not get it at full price.

Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhukG-h1Yww