ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX (Please Help)

[alaborte]

Hello,
I currently have a "ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX" Motherboard and wondering if a AMD FX-8120 8-Core Black Edition Processor Socket AM3+ - FD8120FRGUBOX would be compatible with the Motherboard. I am looking to upgrade my processor, please help me. I am new to computers. Here is the website to ASRock and I know I am a noob but your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Also, here is the link to the CPU I am thinking of buying (if it's compatible) http://

Computer Specs
CPU: AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 32nm Technology
RAM: 8.00GB Dual Channel DDR3
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM-GS3 FX (cpu socket)
Graphics: ATI AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series

 

[matt20020]

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=960GM-GS3%20FX

says there it supports AM3+ Processor, 8-Core CPU so looks like it should be fine

 

[matt20020]

if you ever need to check the compatibility with any other components for that board heres the full specs

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?cat=Specifications&Model=960GM-GS3%20FX

 

[JimF_35]

http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=960GM-GS3%20FX

Looks like it is with model...

FD8120WMW8KGU(BE)

As always remember to do a BIOS update before any CPU update. 😛

 

[alaborte]

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=960GM-GS3%20FX

says there it supports AM3+ Processor, 8-Core CPU so looks like it should be fine

thank you so much.. I was just worried if the black edition would be not compatible. Do you have any suggestions on which CPU i should get. Sorry I am new at this. Thank you so much for your reply.

 

[matt20020]

just the answer i gave really isnt it lol, at the end of the day that board supports am3+, or am3 socket type processors

 

[JimF_35]

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=960GM-GS3%20FX

says there it supports AM3+ Processor, 8-Core CPU so looks like it should be fine

Beat me to it. 🙁

 

[matt20020]

no problems at all, if you just always refer to that specification when upgrading you can't go far wrong!, can you pick mine as the solution please

many thanks

 

[alaborte]

http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=960GM-GS3%20FX

Looks like it is with model...

FD8120WMW8KGU(BE)

As always remember to do a BIOS update before any CPU update. 😛

Bummer I can't find that version to purchase anymore. This motherboard sucks lol.

 

[alaborte]

no problems at all, if you just always refer to that specification when upgrading you can't go far wrong!, can you pick mine as the solution please

many thanks

Errr i am confused now lol. So this Processor
will be fine?

 

[JimF_35]

no problems at all, if you just always refer to that specification when upgrading you can't go far wrong!, can you pick mine as the solution please

many thanks

Errr i am confused now lol. So this Processor
will be fine?

I think they are both the same. One is in the BOX and the other is an OEM.

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-FX-Series%20FX-8120.html

That why you can't find the other one for sale. 😛 I could be wrong might want to double check.

 

[matt20020]

yeah it will but you need that model of the processor as your boards frequency runs at 3100 which is the same as that processors frequency, and yeh hes right its a nightmare to find lol

 

[alaborte]

yeah it will but you need that model of the processor as your boards frequency runs at 3100 which is the same as that processors frequency, and yeh hes right its a nightmare to find lol

Hmm ok, damn these CPU's are so hard to find. I'll try and find one on ebay, hopefully there is one.

 

[matt20020]

they'll all the same just different product codes at the end of the day it will work its an 8 core processor, and it am3+ which that motherboard takes, looking at product codes just complicates matters, just buy it mate it'll work

 

[matt20020]

just go for the model you said but look at the specifications and see if they tally up with the specs i gave you on the motherboard