Motherboard and RAM question

[Rnato35]

Hey guys

I'm going to upgrade my AMD fx-4100 cpu for a fx-8350, also, going to change my MB for a better one and increase the RAM to 16gb.
I have some questions:

1- What mid range MB woud you recommend, my friend had a problem with the same CPU because his mainboard couldn't deliver enough power(or something like that) and it would overheat.

2- I read somewhere that if i use 4x4gb RAM sticks it would decrease the speed to 1600mhz(im going to buy 4x4gb RAM 1866mhz).

 

[jhall18]

1. Since you're using the 8350, you're going to need an am3+ socket. You can look through motherboards here and decide which is good for you. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007625%20600138080

2. Not sure what you mean here. You can enable dual channel however, your motherboard manual should tell you which slots you need to use.

 

[Wolfshadw]

What motherboard do you have now?

-Wolf sends

 

[Rnato35]

Thanks @Jhall18 i will be using that mobo.

@Wolfshadw I dont really know my current mobo but its already failing, it takes 30+ min to power on.

BTW where is the reply buttom? can't find it anywhere.

 

[Rnato35]

So i just read that the msi 970-g43 have some compatibility issues with the FX8350(poor power and thermal designs)

Any other option for the mb?

 

[jhall18]

Thanks @Jhall18 i will be using that mobo.

@Wolfshadw I dont really know my current mobo but its already failing, it takes 30+ min to power on.

BTW where is the reply buttom? can't find it anywhere.

So i just read that the msi 970-g43 have some compatibility issues with the FX8350(poor power and thermal designs)

Any other option for the mb?

You can look through compatible motherboards for your cpu here http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007625%20600138080

 

[Wolfshadw]

The reply link is at the bottom right of each post.

As I recall, the 970 chipsets had thermal issues with the 125/140 watt processors. What you might want to consider is the FX83xxE series processors which are only 95 watts. Of course, you'd need to verify that these new chips are on the CPU Support List for whatever motherboard you decide upon.

The other thing to consider is that since you're upgrading both processor and motherboard, you may want to consider an Intel upgrade (depending on your upgrade budget).

If you're dead set on the FX-8350, then you will want to look at the 990 chipset motherboards which do not have thermal issues with the higher wattage processors.

-Wolf sends