ASUS M5A78L-M LX - Max supported 95W - No sign of FX8300 supported (will it be worth trying?)

[whami1994]

I've got a ASUS M5A78L-M LX AM3+ motherboard lying around and I'm thinking of putting a (relatively) cheap gaming system together. It supports the FX6300 which is 95W Vishera CPU; I can't see the 8300 (Also Vishera, also 95W) In the CPU support list; will it be worth picking one up to use in this motherboard or should I go with the somewhat safer FX6300?

 

[lakimens]

It's there, it supports it. It supports up to an 8370.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[clutchc]

The 8250e and 8770e are good choices. Better than the FX 6300 and 8300. I wouldn't use more than the 95W processors, and no OC'ing with that board.

 

[whami1994]

It's there, it supports it. It supports up to an 8370.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/HelpDesk_CPU/

Thanks, I spent ~15 mins on the website looking for that; somehow didn't find it!

 

[lakimens]

No Problem! Good Luck!