Gigabyte 990xa-ud3 questions?

[run5000]

Is it a good motherboard?
will it support fx-8320 out of the box?
will i have to remove the backplate on the motherboard to install the hyper 212 evos backplate?
will it work well with the gigabyte gtx 760 2gb graphics card?
how many fans will i be able to use with this motherboard-will i have to buy a fan controller?
Any help is appreciated! Thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Is it a good motherboard? < It's decent
will it support fx-8320 out of the box? < Yes it should
will i have to remove the backplate on the motherboard to install the hyper 212 evos backplate? < Yes
will it work well with the gigabyte gtx 760 2gb graphics card? < Yes
how many fans will i be able to use with this motherboard-will i have to buy a fan controller? < On board fan headers shown below.Fan controller is up to you.


1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
1 x power fan header

 

[spooky2th]

Yes, it is a decent MB. It will support the 8320 since the BIOS F13 which was released in OCT 2012, so any board purchased now should have that or most likely a newer BIOS version. You will most likely have to remove the cover and install the 212 back plate. Fairly simple installation. Just follow the instructions that come with the cooler. You will be able to use as many fans as your PSU can handle. If you use all the fan headers on the MB, then connect any others directly to the PSU. A fan controller is a personal choice if you want one.

 

[run5000]

Thank you so much. Both of you answered very quickly. I really appreciate the help as im new to pc parts.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to assist.

 

[run5000]

one more question
i know its not part of the thread but ive read alot of bad reviews on windows 8- rubbish ui, incompatibilities with specific games etc
so i was wondering if i should just go with windows 7 and maybe upgrade in a year or 2. What do you think

 

[run5000]

one more question
i know its not part of the thread but ive read alot of bad reviews on windows 8- rubbish ui, incompatibilities with specific games etc
so i was wondering if i should just go with windows 7 and maybe upgrade in a year or 2. What do you think

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Go with 8 , there is no difference in gaming.

If you still want 7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

 

[run5000]

yh but what about the incompatibilities

 

[run5000]

windows 7= 45 pound
windows 8=80 pound

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

So far all my steam games (27) all play on 8 with no issues.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get windows 7 if your worried , and it's cheaper.

 

[run5000]

yh i think ill get windows 7 and upgrade to 8 in a year

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Sounds good.

 

[run5000]

Thanks so much

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No problem.

 

[spooky2th]

You'll probably be more happy with win7. hardly anybody likes 8. Win 8 had a slower start than Vista because of customer satisfaction. And it continues as win7 is still the best seller. Lot's of people return their comps while they can because they cannot stand 8 and end up getting a comp with 7 installed.

EDIT:
Even most people with touch screens prefer a different OS other than 8.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They microsoft have quit issuing new 7 keys.

What's left is the last of them.

 

[spooky2th]

Looks like they are gonna force the sheep into their control grid even more.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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