Does this mean I can only use AMD APU processors?

Firedan1176

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I have an ASUS F2A85-M motherboard which uses an FM2+ processor socket. I looked up some processors and I only found AMD APU processors. Can I use FX processors by AMD or only APUs? I really would like to get an intel processor but then I need a new motherboard, and I don't have 600$...
 
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You don't need $600 to change a motherboard and CPU.

i3
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $187.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 10:36 EST-0500

i5
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $266.98...


Yes I know, but are A10's or whatever AMD's APUs are the only kind I can put in without getting a new motherboard?
 
You don't need $600 to change a motherboard and CPU.

i3
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $187.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 10:36 EST-0500

i5
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $266.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 10:37 EST-0500

Xeon for i7 performance, if have dedicated GPU
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $346.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 10:37 EST-0500


i7
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $382.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 10:38 EST-0500
 
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