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Upgrading My PC Motherboard, and CPU

twgamerbuilder

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Hello, I would like to upgrade my gaming pc's motherboard and cpu. The new motherboard i would like to get is http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Micro-Motherboard-M5A78L-M-USB3/dp/B00DQO9L1Q/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1439046546&sr=1-3&keywords=am3%2B+motherboard

and the cpu is http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YORK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I currently have http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-5350-2-05Ghz-AD5350JAHMBOX/dp/B00IOMFAQ0/
and
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Socket-D-Sub-Motherboard-GA-AM1M-S2H/dp/B00JAEXH0C/

I have a few questions, will i have driver and compatibility issues if i upgrade my mobo and cpu? Also will I have to upgrade my PSU, my current psu is 500w, will I have to upgrade it to support the new mobo and cpu?

(GPU: Sapphire radeon R7 260x)

 


ok thank you! Would you know if I would have driver and compatibility issues though by upgrading my mobo and cpu?
 


Thank you for the suggestion but I dont have amazon prime. This motherboard is exclusive to prime members it says. (I already used my amazon prime free trial a few months ago) also I would like to spend less than 60$ on a mobo
 


okay no problem