Best CPU for ASRock N68C-GS4 FX.

[setha]

Hi,

What should be the best CPU for ASRock N68C-GS4 FX?

Thank you.

 

[ajpaolello]

FX 6300 or FX 8320E

 

[Tradesman1]

Might want to look at the CPU support list - neither of the ones listed above are mentioned, this is an older mobo that far predates these CPUs

http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68C-GS4%20FX/?cat=CPU

 

[ajpaolello]

Might want to look at the CPU support list - neither of the ones listed above are mentioned, this is an older mobo that far predates these CPUs

http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68C-GS4%20FX/?cat=CPU

PCPartpicker said they work.

 

[Tradesman1]

PCpartpicker also says you can run 2400 DRAM with a 955 PCPP has it's share of problems. Best to stick with the Qualified list from the manufacturer

 

[ajpaolello]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2591440/motherboard-cpu-upgrade-good-match.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2574989/asrock-n68c-cpu-amd-fx6300-am3.html

Not optimal but can work.

 

[Tradesman1]

Neither say it will work for sure, whether optimal or not, and see nothing in BIOS notes adding support for other than those original bulldozer CPUs - they are guessing it might, and no response from OPs saying yea or nay

 

[ajpaolello]

The FX 6330 works with it.

 

[junkeymonkey]

sorry for the up vote bad ckicking on my part

that board is more for guys like me who have those older parts around and get it to use them in it [like a legacy board ] any of the fx chips may be better cause ther easy to find and get with out going to e-bay for the older phased out cpu's listed but that needs a bios update to use them and my experience with my asrocks is that the board may ship with its first release bios and if your chip is not supported under that you maybe stuck looking for a old hard to find /get supported chip under first bios to flash with to make the fx chips compatible

I got its brother the n68c-gs fx board but its intent was to use some of the older parts I have lying around from old builds and use it for file / game server / office use works great for that use but as far as a primary rig [????]

 

[Tradesman1]

6330 was released last year, the 6300 back in 2012, would think they would have the 6300 on the list if they wrote support into the BIOS for it. I don't like to assume and to guess with other peoples money like this. If you look at the CPU list, it's rather extensive, don't think they like to guess either as those are tested CPUs. It might work, but I wouldn't throw money away to try

 

[junkeymonkey]

for the near same money you maybe better served with something as this for a better more modern fx cpu selection

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970M%20Pro3/?cat=CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157582

I just do not recommend any 125W chips on these non 990fx boards [opinion]

 

[ajpaolello]

Guess it comes down to what the OP wants to do.

 

[junkeymonkey]

well that's why theres a supported cpu list so you don't make that mistake and be holding the bag or cause any damage - but in the end you do as ''YOU'' feel is best for ''YOU''

suggesting a unsupported cpu is just bad advice

 

[ajpaolello]

Well i guess I'm done on this thread then. You guys can figure it out.