If I'm not going to SLI/crossfire my rig, and just plan to overclock my 1090T, what should I get? This or the M5A99fx?
495577
That's basically what I did with this motherboard and the system has had no problems as far as the motherboard is concerned. I definitely felt it was worth it.
495578
To save money, you should go with the M5A97 R2.0. This board has most of the same features as the 99FX. The only real difference between the two boards is that the 99FX as 2 PCIe-x16 2.0 slots both running at the full x16 data bandwidth. The M5A97 R2.0 has one PCIe-x16 2.0 slot running at the full x16 data bandwidth and one x16 slot running at x4 data bandwidth. The purpose of the x4 slot is for other special equipment other than graphics cards (special sound cards, extreme high performance SSDs, etc.).
495579
I personally regret not going with the M5A99 for 2 reasons. I already had 2 Nvidia cards I planned to SLI and found out this board only supports cross fire. One of the sata ports is blocked by my video card so I am limited in adding drives since I am already using 4 ports.
937447
I haven't OCed my rig yet and I don't plan to until I get a decent cooler. From what I've gathered, it doesn't look like the stock cooler can handle an overclocked CPU. So, I suggest you wait until you get your cooler. Plus, this CPU is plenty powerful out of the box.
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It's handled a 780TI, a 4570k OC'd to 4.5, and multiple outbound power draws (external hdds, iphone, microphones, etc...) without a hiccup for months. I imagine you could SLI/Crossfire any card combo and run a stable system without a problem. Tri-card and further setups might need a little more juice, depending on the cards you go with.
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The biggest improvement is in the TIM (thermal interface material) which will improve temp's, resulting in a better overclock. Many enthusiast replaced the TIM on the 4670K's and lowered their temps by 10-20*C. I haven't seen any benchmarks published but I would be surprised if there's more than 5% improvement on any of the test.Also, there is an improvement on the integrated graphics.
912563
You probably will have to update despite whatever processor you have for stability, but if you plan on overclocking don't go with this board...
745631
I would opt for the msi card especially if you plan on overclocking. The triple over voltage of the msi card will give you higher stable overclocks. It also runs extremely silent compared to the evga blower style cooling system. Just my two cents :).
2246890
I use it for both editing in Sony Vegas Pro and play games like Battlefield. Trust me, unless your doing both things at once with max graphics and several 4k renderings going on, you won't even need to overclock this.
95435
This is a high end card. I looked at the the FTW version of this card before buying the windforce GHZ model. The GHZ gigabyte model has a better overclock and comes with a back plate. It also runs very quite under load and I have been very happy with it so far. Considering buying a second for sli right now. The only real step up currently available is the Gigabyte 780 Ti GHZ edition if you can find it in stock anywhere and it will cost you about $200 more.
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Well, the best processor you can get for that board would be a Phenom II X6 1100T, and the board is more then capable of supporting it... CPU wise that would be the best, they are rare and not cheap as most are looking for about $250+ for a used or "like new" cpu... I bought a "like new" 1100T about 6 months ago and it works great and it beats some of the low end FX cpu's on the market today. Thing to keep in mind is that AM3 CPU's only support up to 1333MHz ram so if you're looking at beefing up more then just a CPU then you might want to get an AM3+ board with an FX processor so you can use ram up to 1866MHz... Happy Hunting and Good Luck...
1207742
The .3ghz won't make a huge difference. Both get incredibly hot, so a high quality cpu cooler is necessary.
1357859
No, you need to get the i5-4690K to have it overclocked, I think it's $20 more.
248471
I wouldn't suggest it. That rig would probably be okay with a single card but two is a stretch. The i5 4690k sucks down 88watts without overclocking, so you're looking at 110-120 watts from your CPU alone. As a rule, you usually want about 400-500 watts available for each card, 300 minimum - that way your system wont randomly shut off during intense gaming. 100+300+300 = 700 so you're already kinda stretching it. I'd suggest at least a 900-1000 watt power supply.
1161049
You're better off with the 780 Ti, any advantage the 690 has in terms of raw power isn't worth almost twice the price, slightly older technology, less power efficiency and minor issues that arise from an SLI card with some games, even though I barely noticed any.
2193725
Depends on your needs, amigo. Are you looking for the least expensive equivalent? Are you looking to use the same amount you paid originally for the next best? If you have the funds, the Radeon R9 290X is still capable of running all the latest on max settings. The ~$600 I paid for it 2 years ago was a good slurge for my rig, but you can get them for sub-$300 nowadays. I'd suggest sticking with DDR5, look for 3-4GB, and stick with a reputable make so that you don't burn out another card. If you just want to replace this 1GB DDR5, you have a multitude of inexpensive options. If you have 2 x16 PCI-E slots in your MoBo, you can crossfire or SLI for 4GB DDR5 with 2 2GB cards that support it.
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well the intigrated graphics part is kind of a waste if you are going with a high end graphics card the crossfire only seems to work on low end R7 250 gpu. I think an fx processor socket am3+ might save you money unless you want something that is 65 watt
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While I have not paired it with the fx 8350, I have paired it with the fx 6350, and there is not a single game I can't run right now. I play games such as Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, and Titanfall on ultra settings on a regular basis. The only game that pushes my rig right now will be Watch Dogs, but the only upgrade recommended is the processor you are asking about. You should not have any trouble playing heavy games with this combo!
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Any modern day motherboard (Including the M5A97 r2) is not a determining factor when overclocking. What determines the overclock-ability is the processor and the cooling solution (ex. Water cooling or air cooled) I used this board and an AMD FX-4350 with a base clockspeed of 4.2ghz and was able to achieve 5.1 at 50 degrees C. while idle and 58 C while under load. As a basic answer to your question this board will handle overclocking very well just make sure that you are using an FX series or unlocked processor and I would recommend watercooling it.