AM3+ Motherboard

[DavidoFoo]

Just won an FX-8150 and have no clue as to what mobo I should get. I'm upgrading from a i7-860 (LGA 1156) so it seems like this cpu is a sufficient upgrade. Considering that I have the processor cost taken care of I can afford to buy a full featured mobo. Suggestions?

 

[dkm777]

Sabertooth 990FX. Excellent BIOS, good layout, USB3, FireWire, fan connectors galore with voltage-based control too. I'm very satisfied with it.

 

[dawp]

here's a decent review of several mobos, the sabertooth appears to be geared towards the phenomII and athlon chips if you plan to overclock.

for a BD like yours, the crosshair is the board to have.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5714/...second-wind-for-asus-gigabyte-msi-and-biostar

 

[Meghan54]

Just won an FX-8150 and have no clue as to what mobo I should get. I'm upgrading from a i7-860 (LGA 1156) so it seems like this cpu is a sufficient upgrade. Considering that I have the processor cost taken care of I can afford to buy a full featured mobo. Suggestions?

Given the FX-8150's performance vs. a 2500K or 2600K, I'd think about selling all the parts you have, the FX included, and buy a Z68 motherboard and either a 2500K or 2600K. As the 7-series motherboards are hitting the market now in anticipation of IVB, I'd think the Z68's and P67 motherboards will begin to drop in price to clear them out as the new chipsets become more numerous in the channel.

 

[richaron]

+1 on the Sabertooth. It performs just as well as the crosshair with bulldozer, cheaper, better warranty.

 

[nenforcer]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/434?vs=108

That's pretty much a sidegrade with worse load power characteristics. I'd consider keeping what you've got and selling the FX-8150 or stepping up to the Z77 and an Ivy Bridge when those come out at the end of this month.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Like everyone said. Sell everything for a decent price. Get ivy bridge or sandy bridge

 

[richaron]

Like everyone said. Sell everything for a decent price. Get ivy bridge or sandy bridge

I didn't say that.. but yes :thumbsup:

 

[DavidoFoo]

Alright that's settled. Gonna sell off the fx-8150 and wait for ivybridge. thanks a bunch dudes 🙂