B box o rocks Distinguished Apr 9, 2012 788 18 18,985 Aug 2, 2025 #1 Has there ever been an AM3+ mATX motherboard sold that was suitable for overclocking one of the 125W AMD processors of that era? I know there were several ATX boards that fit the bill (I've have a couple).
Has there ever been an AM3+ mATX motherboard sold that was suitable for overclocking one of the 125W AMD processors of that era? I know there were several ATX boards that fit the bill (I've have a couple).
COLGeek Cybernaut Moderator Apr 6, 2009 60,082 5,546 184,340 Aug 2, 2025 #2 What CPU do you intend to use? Upvote 0 Downvote
B box o rocks Distinguished Apr 9, 2012 788 18 18,985 Aug 2, 2025 #3 One or more of the 125W FXs and/or Phenom II x6s. I have several processors left from that era. Upvote 0 Downvote
COLGeek Cybernaut Moderator Apr 6, 2009 60,082 5,546 184,340 Aug 2, 2025 #4 As I recall, the 970m chipset was the most capable in mATX format. The 990FX was ATX only. I did some searching and seemed to confirm this. Maybe there is some obscure mobo that someone else may recall. Reactions: box o rocks Upvote 0 Downvote
As I recall, the 970m chipset was the most capable in mATX format. The 990FX was ATX only. I did some searching and seemed to confirm this. Maybe there is some obscure mobo that someone else may recall.