Which MB for FX-8350 and 16gb 2x8 DDR3 1600

Hi
maybe it would have been better to ask this question before parting with my money I bought a bundle which consists of, Had I known at the time of buying that this is an old board I would have stayed well clear of it. I paid extra for insurance cover!



AMD X8 Core FX-8350 4.0Ghz

ASUS M5A78L-M USB3

TEAM Gold branded RAM 16GB DDR3 1600

Samsung Evo 850 250GB

Nvidia Ge force 610

I have Win 7 and 10 both pro x64 on a dual boot SSD Drive


What motherboard would you suggest i buy? Im not into high end gaming but would like to play the odd game I would like to get the most out of the ram and CPU i have to live with.

I like CS6 Photoshop & Illustrator and encoding the odd movie file to DVD

Someone mentioned nothing less than a 970 mb ive never heard of this, not clued up with whats in and whats not I have read positive and negative comments about Asus, MSI and Gigabyte,at the end of the day I do not understand the figures and specs given Sure we are going to get mixed reviews with anything but knowing what to look for would be an advantage

I have hunted high and low through Google and now back to square one. Are MSI or Gigabyte good choices with todays specs and prices?

In the past when I used to run Win xp 32 bit and never had a moments trouble with a Gigabyte G312sm rev 2,4 I don't remember the full number and dont have to board to hand. Now with Win 10 and 7 I am having a ton of grief with resolution. and issues with some drivers with this asus mb.


Thank You
Smokes

Hi,
You might have already seen this no telling how accurate it is :/
Best AMD AM3+ Motherboard for Gaming 2016 | TurboFuture

AM3+, AMD Motherboards, Motherboards, Components - Newegg.com

For the FX-8350, I would recommend an AMD motherboard with a 990X or 990FX chipset to get the most out of it. The 970 chipset is OK, but the 990 series is better.

Also, make sure that you have good cooling for the FX-8350. They run hot, no matter which motherboard you end up buying.

Also, what is your budget for a motherboard?

Hi,
I'll leave the cooler question to Mellon he actually uses an amd processor :)
He shows in his system spec's this one which is liquid

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Cooling Coolermaster Seidon 240M Liquid AIO.  6 case fans

If you have the room and the proper opening in the case.

Hydro Series™ H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Hydro Series™ H110i 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

or

Hydro Series™ H80i v2 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

I've had good luck with the CoolerMaster Seidon cooler. It's nicely quiet, and really does a good job at keeping my 8350 at around 45C under full load. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

I also agree with AddRAM. The Corsair offerings are top notch and really do the job. They have the advantage of having specialized software for monitoring your fans and liquid pump. That's something that the Seidon doesn't have.

Seems about right for your current build. But let's wait for other member's suggestions.