ASUS M5A97 PLUS vs ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

[Kjnkid]

I am curious to see what the difference is between ASUS M5A97 PLUS vs ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The ASUS M5A97 PLUS is the better board , the LE version is very poor , it has no heatsinks on the VRM.

They are both a poor option for a 125w CPU , if your thinking about FX 8000 series , go with the 95w "E" versions.

 

[Kjnkid]

I know its not a very popular choice, but im trying to upgrade my cpu for cheap, so i am going with the AMD FX-8350. I just want looking for a low cost MB to fit it.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Look for the Gigabyte 970 UD3P.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $87.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-02 19:21 EDT-0400

 

[Kjnkid]

Thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The UD3P has a great thermal design and a 8+2 power phase setup , so it's a good fit for the 8350.