PCpartpicker CPU/Mobo Bios compatibility check.

[Ryan Jakes]

Getting this at bottom of PCpartpicker, will this take effect or will i be okay?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nr90
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nr90/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nr90/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Respire T40 68.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($107.49 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($369.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($27.55 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1000.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 22:14 EST-0500)

 

[clutchc]

I'd pick a different MB just to be safe. The CPU compatibility list does not include it: http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970%20Extreme3/?cat=CPU

 

[Ryan Jakes]

so please suggest one that will work?

 

[clutchc]

so please suggest one that will work?

Same board, but Rev 2: http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970%20Extreme3%20R2.0/?cat=CPU