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    Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 1:44am
Hi everyone,

I'm looking at upgrading my motherboard (FM2A55M-VG3+)

I'm looking at getting a motherboard that can use two or even three monitors.

Don't want to spend too much money though. i have a budget of up to £200



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Xaltar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 2:48am
So you want to get just a new motherboard with your current CPU or does a CPU have to fall into that budget too?
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Looking at keeping that the same just the motherboard
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And just what CPU is it that you currently own?


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AMD Quad core from what I can remember
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That only narrows it down to a few dozen different CPUs, so it doesn't really say much. Any chance you could take a look at the CPU itself? The part number should be on written on the lid.
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Will try to look after work. Will have to remove the water cooling cover for it
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Any of boards listed here should work with your CPU if it works on the board you listed in your first post. Even the most expensive ones should come in well under £200. I would go for the Fatal1ty or one of the extreme series right at the top of the page given the better VRM/power solutions on them. A quick look on amazon and the Fatal1ty board should be around £100.
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Originally posted by squidgelee squidgelee wrote:

Will try to look after work. Will have to remove the water cooling cover for it


No No NO

Right click on Start in the lower left, and choose System. There it will state what Processor you have.
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the processor is AMD Athlon(tm) X4 760K Quad Core   3.80GHz

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