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https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157839
$10 cheaper than the Gigabyte LM78-USB3 R2, but two less DIMM slots, and no VRM heatsink.
Without the VRM heatsink, I would be hesitant to drop any of the 8-core FX chips in here, nevermind OC them a little.
But it could provide an eventual transition from an AM3 CPU in an AM2+ DDR2 mobo (like my friend has), into a "proper" DDR3 AM3 rig, with AM3+ capabilities, to drop in an FX chip. (I just wouldn't go for an 8-core, or maybe just a 95W chip like the 8230E or something, but I have a gut feeling that that CPU would throttle on this board during heavy usage.)
Still, probably a decent board for Phenom II X6 CPUs.
Actually, now that I think about it, if it has more power phases than the Gigabyte board (someone tell me if it does), then they could individually and collectively run a bit cooler, so maybe that's why they don't have a heatsink? But really, ASRock, how much extra does a chunk of Al cost, for a little upgrade peace of mind?
I'm thinking of getting one, just to try out, for my friend, but maybe his DDR2 ASRock AM2+ still has a few years of life left in it?
(His rig would get smoked by a G4560 and 8GB of DDR4-2400, btw, but don't tell him that.
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$10 cheaper than the Gigabyte LM78-USB3 R2, but two less DIMM slots, and no VRM heatsink.
Without the VRM heatsink, I would be hesitant to drop any of the 8-core FX chips in here, nevermind OC them a little.
But it could provide an eventual transition from an AM3 CPU in an AM2+ DDR2 mobo (like my friend has), into a "proper" DDR3 AM3 rig, with AM3+ capabilities, to drop in an FX chip. (I just wouldn't go for an 8-core, or maybe just a 95W chip like the 8230E or something, but I have a gut feeling that that CPU would throttle on this board during heavy usage.)
Still, probably a decent board for Phenom II X6 CPUs.
Actually, now that I think about it, if it has more power phases than the Gigabyte board (someone tell me if it does), then they could individually and collectively run a bit cooler, so maybe that's why they don't have a heatsink? But really, ASRock, how much extra does a chunk of Al cost, for a little upgrade peace of mind?
I'm thinking of getting one, just to try out, for my friend, but maybe his DDR2 ASRock AM2+ still has a few years of life left in it?
(His rig would get smoked by a G4560 and 8GB of DDR4-2400, btw, but don't tell him that.