What is the real difference between M5A99FX ASUS PRO R2.0 and this SABETOOTH 990FX?? Which of the two is better for FX8320??
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The difference is the Sabertooth board is made with overall higher quality components and receives a certificate that ensures it was even pre-tested at the factory for durability. Having owned each I can tell you the Sabertooth is a better board but the M5A99FX is a good board as well. Any motherboard from Asus is a win so if you wanna save a few bucks grab the PRO R2.0 and if you want a board that has a 5 year warranty and will probably last 10 years with no problems and is a great overclocker get the Sabertooth. Either way you cannot go wrong and I'm sure the PRO R2.0 will last over 5 years too. I did notice that the Sabertooth tended to be a better overclocker for my 8350, seeing you are getting an 8320, the MOSFETS seem to be more durable and don't get as hot and the heatsinks on the Sabertooth are definitely better.
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I assume you mean FX-9590 ... see asus's website http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_990FX_R20/HelpDesk_CPU/
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The FX processors require a different socket than the Phenom so a new mobo will be required. It also has the video built on to the chip, ok but not the best. Check out Tomshardware.com.
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Yes, this will work with the ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard, I have had a set of these working fine without any issues.
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AMD® FX™-Series/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (socket AM3+/AM3)M5A99FX PRO R2.0 supports AMD® AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1866 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
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Yes, perfectly. Been running the FX-8320 in this mb for morre than 2 years. It does use more powwr than a similar benchmarked Quad i5 (2500K). About 10 watts more on average. So if you plan on using it in a Media Center PC or something running all the time you'll pay a bit more in electricity. However the upfront cost savings on the AMD was $50 less than the i5 at the time. There might be a largr delta in price now, the i5's seem to have gotten more expensive. There is also a FX-8320E which is less expensive and sips a lttile less power because of it's lower base frequency. It turbo boosts to the same peak frequency though, so probably the same performance. Yes, perfectly. Been running the FX-8320 in this mb for morre than 2 years. It does use more powwr than a similar benchmarked Quad i5 (2500K). About 10 watts more on average. So if you plan on using it in a Media Center PC or something running all the time you'll pay a bit more in electricity. However the upfront cost savings on the AMD was $50 less than the i5 at the time. There might be a largr delta in price now, the i5's seem to have gotten more expensive. There is also a FX-8320E which is less expensive and sips a lttile less power because of it's lower base frequency. It turbo boosts... » Read More Yes, perfectly. Been running the FX-8320 in this mb for morre than 2 years. It does use more powwr than a similar benchmarked Quad i5 (2500K). About 10 watts more on average. So if you plan on using it in a Media Center PC or something running all the time you'll pay a bit more in electricity. However the upfront cost savings on the AMD was $50 less than the i5 at the time. There might be a largr delta in price now, the i5's seem to have gotten more expensive. There is also a FX-8320E which is less expensive and sips a lttile less power because of it's lower base frequency. It turbo boosts to the same peak frequency though, so probably the same performance. « Show Less
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accelero s1 passive cooler also a good choice...drop 35 deg. off of stock. For the money the XFX is the best card for the buck...if you got the XXX version. ....and do you care what the card looks like in the case, or on your screen?
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Alright i currently have one of these bad boys in my rig im looking to sli i have a amd Black 8core with a sabbertooth fx2.0 and a 850 power supply im looking to grab another one to SLI any idea if im gonna need a bigger power supply ? thanks for your help !!!!
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mine shipped with f5. You should be able to get into bios anyway and do the usb update thing. But it should ship with f5. BE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THIS MOBO DOESN'T SUPPORT SLI THOUGH. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ANOTHER BOARD(gigabyte) IF I KNEW THIS. It is a great board but I wish I realized its is crossfire only as I have a gtx 770 and If i want to get a 1440p monitor which will probably need a second 770 I will be out of luck
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Both of these have similar TDP's and they use the same amount of volts, and this one uses the Richland vs the trinity architexture, but both are FM2. I think it comes down to preference. If you get this, you should have enough cores and clock speed to process games and whatever for 2-5 years, and if you're into upgrading in a year or so, the 750k will be awesome!
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The FX-9590 uses an AM3+ socket which is supported by this motherboard. However you should confirm with Gigabyte if their BIOS will support the new processor. Just because the socket is supported, doesn't mean the BIOS is supported.
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The only difference is their cooling solution and which brand you prefer. Factory overclocks are very low and you can easily increase them over what is done at the factory yourself. Basically just look for the price and brand you want, the clock speed shouldn't be a factor.
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i'm using it with a FX8350 AMD 8 core processor and a sabertooth 990FX R2.0 motherboard works fine no probs
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That's a personal preference and experience based to be homest.I prefer ATI (AMD) cards so thats what i have in my build right now,a XFX R9 280,3gigs and its been performing like a champ so far.
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ASUS Site: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A99FX_PRO_R20/#specifications
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The Asrock AMD 990FX Extreme9 AMD 3-Way CrossFirex is that is the one that is compatible you need a board with the 990fx chipset
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The ASUS Sabertooth 990FX supports AM3+ CPU sockets and below and the FX9370 is a AM3+ Socket. Just remember if you use this CPU with a decent GPU get a good sized power supply. This CPU looks like a heat generator and were their is heat their is extra power consumption.