AM3+ Compatibly check

[wakayoda]

Can anyone clarify this?

Will a AMD Bulldozer FX-8 Eight Core 8120 Black Edition 3.10Ghz

Work with - Asus M5A78L-M LX AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard

Both being AM3+ I would have thought compatibly would not be an issue :S

 

[Davefran]

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A78LM_LX/#CPUS

CPU FX-8120(FD8120WMW8KGU),3.1GHz,8C,95W,rev.B2G,AM3
Since BIOS 0510

 

[wakayoda]

So it is compatible I just need a BIOS update?

 

[Davefran]

If you're not already on BIOS 0510 then yeah

Latest one is Version 0801

 

[robgti]

Just be careful as that board only supports CPU's up to 95w.

 

[Davefran]

Just be careful as that board only supports CPU's up to 95w.

Good spot there, the one on the support list says 95W

CPU FX-8120(FD8120WMW8KGU),3.1GHz,8C,95W,rev.B2G,AM3