does this MB support the new RICHLAND cpu'S (A8-6600K is what I want to use)?
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Yes, it supports it. The A85 Chipset is ready to go for Richland. I'm eyeing this mobo myself, for a build for my wife, I had been looking into the info about that.
753883
No, this is AMD CPU based MB. Supports the new 4-8 core processors. It does not have a socket that supports Sandy Bridge or Intel K processors.
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Yes! Go to http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#ov and under support, you will find the CPU support list.
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Yes you can. You can use just one of the listed supported CPU's. If you're having issues with a certain CPU you may need the BIOS upgraded, or buy a BIOS chip with the upgraded BIOS needed for the processor you're using.
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Hi.no,the board does not support that cpu.here's a list of supported processors:http://tinyurl.com/a9oxfwy
873311
According to Gigabyte's website, yes. Make sure to update your bios to the latest version. "Support 45nm Phenom™ II CPU" http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M2N68AM/
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it supports quite a few in the LGA775 package. I upgrade my mother's 5 year old system that had the Q6600 quad core Intel chip using this motherboard and it worked GREAT.You can find the specs for the motherboard at the Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4061#ov
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Unfortunately no. It will only support AM2, AM2+ , AM3, and AM3+ chips..http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68C-GS%20FX/?cat=CPU
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yes and all you have to do is go to ASUS type in your mother board model number, click cpu support and it will give you all the supported cpus.
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Short answer: Yes. Long answer: When determining whether or not a processor and motherboard are compatible, you want to look at the socket size. The board specifications will often also list which CPU/APU series are compatible with it (ex: Athlon, A-Series, 4th Gen Core, etc.). In this case, the A8-5500 APU fits into an FM2 socket, which the ASUS A55BM-E has.
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Some early production MBs required a bios update but newer ones are Vishera FX ready. The MB I purchased from Amazon in Nov 2012 worked right out of the box with my AMD FX 8320 processor.
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Hope this website link will help you with your decision. http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/389/AMD_A10-Series_A10-7700K_vs_AMD_A8-Series_A8-6600K.html
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The list of supported processors for this motherboard is available here: https://www.asus.com/Commercial_Servers_Workstations/KCMAD8/#support_CPU
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No. It is not listed as a supported cpu. http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/list.aspx?SLanguage=en&p;=5&s;=31&m;=Z9PE-D16&os;=&hashedid=EwzBOXTTdiSNRIr4
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Yes, 1866 is the default RAM supported and will default to that speed with 1866 RAM. Others up to 3000 will have to have XMP enabled or manually adjusted in BIOS.
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No. Requires FM2+ socket. FM2+ boards will support OLDER cpus, but not the other way around.
560555
Hello, no, you have to add the CPU. Check the Gigabyte web page for MB specifications. This model uses AMD processors
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According to the specs, they only came with up to the 2.66 Quad core, but this site says some of them support the 3.0 Ghz Quad core... you should submit your question here and see what they say. http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1399948 Make sure to state what form factor your unit is (Mini-Tower, Desktop, Small Form Factor or Ultra Small Form Factor variant)