Is my motherboard compatible with a EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and an FX-8350

[jackboren99]

My motherboard is a M5A 78L-M PLUS/USB3
If it is compatible, what power supply will I need at the least?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I wouldn't put a 125W CPU on that board.

 

[jackboren99]

I wouldn't put a 125W CPU on that board.

so it's not compatible?

 

[Albionm00n]

Greetings!

Yes, they are compatible, and I would recommend at least a 500W PSU with decent efficiency. You could go a little smaller wattage, but this will give you some headroom for later additions if needed.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cYkKgL

Hope this helps!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That board has a poor power phase and thermal design , don't put a 125w CPU on it.

 

[Albionm00n]

SR-71 makes a good point though...the power delivery may be a little weak for that CPU. They are compatible, but it is worth looking into power delivery capabilities...

 

[Albionm00n]

Here is another thread on the topic:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3283326/asus-m5a78l-usb3-8350-compatibility.html

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

And that PSU BQ is junk.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($107.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($159.89 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $320.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-10 14:55 EST-0500

 

[jackboren99]

i'll look into it, thank you both of you.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to help , don't put a 125w CPU on that board , will be very unstable.

 

[Albionm00n]

And that PSU BQ is junk.

You are right, not the best, but not knowing their budget, I figured I would at least aim them to pcpartpicker with an option to get them started. Though it is not junk per se, just not as good as other options...