What is the best processor that goes with the Asus M5A78L-M LX Motherboard?

[Yoda777]

What is best processor thats compatible with this mono? Is the FX-4150 good or the FX-4320

 

[Calvin7]

FX-4150(FD4150WMW4KGU),4.0GHz,4C,95W,rev.B2G,AM3+ Since BIOS Version 0901
FX-4320(FD4320WMW4MHK),4.0GHz,4C,95W,rev.C0,AM3+ Since BIOS Version 1401

Best is
Phenom IIX6 1065T(HDT65TWFK6DGR),2.9GHz,95W,rev.E0,SocketAM3,6-Core
FX-8300(FD8300WMW8KHK,3.2GHz,8C,95W,rev.C0,AM3+)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-FX-8300-Vishera-CPU-3-3GHz-8MB-AM3-95W-AMD-fan-cooler-bulk-multipack-/271333979313?pt=CPUs&hash=item3f2cc3f4b1
Item location: Seoul, Korea, South

 

[Yoda777]

FX-4150(FD4150WMW4KGU),4.0GHz,4C,95W,rev.B2G,AM3+ Since BIOS Version 0901
FX-4320(FD4320WMW4MHK),4.0GHz,4C,95W,rev.C0,AM3+ Since BIOS Version 1401

Best is
Phenom IIX6 1065T(HDT65TWFK6DGR),2.9GHz,95W,rev.E0,SocketAM3,6-Core
FX-8300(FD8300WMW8KHK,3.2GHz,8C,95W,rev.C0,AM3+)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-FX-8300-Vishera-CPU-3-3GHz-8MB-AM3-95W-AMD-fan-cooler-bulk-multipack-/271333979313?pt=CPUs&hash=item3f2cc3f4b1
Item location: Seoul, Korea, South

Can you explain why its the best?

 

[photonboy]

The best depends on how it is to be used and the budget. The 8-cores are the "best" however the one mentioned is a 95W CPU which may be below the FX-8320. THIS one from the support page: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/#support

FX-8300(FD8300WMW8KHK,3.2GHz,8C,95W,rev.C0,AM3+)

I'm not certain which CPU this is. It can't be the FX-8350 or FX-8320 as they are listed as 125W CPU's.

You don't discuss a BUDGET however. None of the AMD CPU's are as good as a modern Intel CPU. The i5-4440 in particular is a good deal, just in case you haven't yet bought the AMD board and are open to other options.

The FX-6300 is (arguably) the best value for the board you mention.

**WARNING**
Not all CPU's for this board will work without the BIOS being flashed. See the link at the top. It's possible a newer version would have the most recent BIOS but you need to find out what BIOS version it has to see what CPU's are supported.

SUMMARY:
So my advice is the FX-6300
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox

Verify the model and BIOS but I believe it's compatible.

 

[Yoda777]

The best depends on how it is to be used and the budget. The 8-cores are the "best" however the one mentioned is a 95W CPU which may be below the FX-8320. THIS one from the support page: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/#support

FX-8300(FD8300WMW8KHK,3.2GHz,8C,95W,rev.C0,AM3+)

I'm not certain which CPU this is. It can't be the FX-8350 or FX-8320 as they are listed as 125W CPU's.

You don't discuss a BUDGET however. None of the AMD CPU's are as good as a modern Intel CPU. The i5-4440 in particular is a good deal, just in case you haven't yet bought the AMD board and are open to other options.

The FX-6300 is (arguably) the best value for the board you mention.

**WARNING**
Not all CPU's for this board will work without the BIOS being flashed. See the link at the top. It's possible a newer version would have the most recent BIOS but you need to find out what BIOS version it has to see what CPU's are supported.

SUMMARY:
So my advice is the FX-6300
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox

Verify the model and BIOS but I believe it's compatible.

The bios is 1401 and its compatible with this motherboard, but if I get it how can I setup the BIOS.