FM2A88X Pro3+
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Topic: FM2A88X Pro3+
Posted By: tfrost2002
Subject: FM2A88X Pro3+
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 9:22pm
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I am trying a new install of the above board and an X4 860K amd processor but get no video for some reason the board lights up and the fans are working but the video and boot is not happening. I initially tried to install an A6 processor but no video there either. 8 gigs of 1600 ram in slots 1 and 3 also. Any thoughts or help is greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 1:08am
That's an AthlonX4 860K processor, correct? If so, I have bad news for you. That processor does not have integrated graphics, sorry to say. Scroll down on this page for confirmation: http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X4%20860K.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X4%20860K.html The graphics are not built into the mother board itself, they are part of the processor. Not all AMD Athlon II x4 processors have integrated graphics, as also noted in the CPU Support list for your board: http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A88X%20Pro3+/?cat=CPU" rel="nofollow - http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A88X%20Pro3+/?cat=CPU ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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tfrost2002 wrote:Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 1:35am
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Like Parsec said about the CPU not having integrated graphics except I will elaborate, NO Athlon FM2/+ CPUs have an iGPU, they are in essence the same as A4/A6/A8/A10 CPUs except for the lack of an iGPU. All the FM2/+ CPUs come from the same process but the Athlons have the iGPU disabled, be it because they failed on that particular CPU or simply to meet the demand for the cheaper Athlon CPUs. So basically the only difference between Athlon and A series APUs is the lack of an iGPU on the Athlon lineup which is what makes them such good value when paired with a discreet GPU, they perform as well as an A10 (the athlon x4s) but cost only a fraction of the price. ------------- 
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Posted By: tfrost2002
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 9:30am
| Thank you for the information. I should not have relied on old information as I have. Any suggestions on a graphics card for this set up. |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 10:43am
That depends upon what you will be using that PC for. Your budget for a graphics card also matters. You don't need any particular type of graphics card for your board. Be careful to get one that has the type of output that you need for your monitor. Your board has DVI and D-Sub/Analog VGA, so I assume your monitor has one of those inputs. Many newer graphics cards won't have a D-Sub output, so if you only have a D-Sub input monitor, check for that first. There are adapter cables and convertors, but they add cost and may not work very well. If your monitor has an HDMI or DisplayPort input, then more models will be available to choose from. Regardless, always check which video outputs the card has, to match your monitor. Both AMD/ATI and Nvidia based graphics cards have new models just released this summer. They are all expensive and may be hard to get. That means the previous generation graphics cards are being sold on sale. Plus some models of older graphics cards tend to be available, both new and refurbished. If you are a gamer, you will want the best card you can afford. If not a gamer, and don't do any graphics intensive work, then any cheap video card will do. Your board and CPU support PCIe 3.0, which is faster than PCIe 2.0, so also check the PCIe speed the card supports. I'm not a graphics card gamer type person, so I don't like suggesting specific cards. ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 3:14pm
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It all comes down to application and budget. Gaming on a very tight budget: AMD R7 250/x minimum, anything slower and you are paying close to the same price for less than half the performance. Nvidia GTX 750/ti is a bit pricier but the same holds here, anything slower and you are paying too much for the performance it provides. or Ebay and get the best GPU you can that is a generation or 2 old, just be sure to check the seller out first. Budget gaming: GTX 950 RX 460 Gaming, mainstream Nvidia GTX 1060 AMD RX 470/480 Anything faster than the above and you will see a Bottleneck coming from your CPU not being able to feed the GPU fast enough to let it do it's thing. Now if you are not a gamer then you will be fine with just about any PCIe GPU, many can be had for under $30. Personally I would spend a little more and go for something like a GTX 420 at around $40, this should allow decent 4k video playback and support multiple monitors should you need them for productivity etc. -------------
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Posted By: tfrost2002
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 3:22pm
| Thank you for your help and advice. |
Posted By: tfrost2002
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2016 at 5:21pm
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Now I have installed a Geforce GT610 and still no video. Does the card need to be PCIE 3.0 if the slot on the board is 3.0? |