CPU compatibility FX-8350

[tulip token]

Hi, I was wondering if its possible to for my motherboard to run this CPU , motherboard is: GA-880GMA-USB3 , it does have AM3+ socket , and I'm currently running Phenom II x6 1090T , and another question can I for example, pop CPU and not fully mount heat sink to test if it posts ?

[frank gazelle]

here’s the cpu support list https://www.gigabyte.com/Ajax/SupportFunction/Getcpulist?Type=Product&Value=3809

so no, apparently it doesnt

[frank gazelle]

1090T is mostly the strongest cpu u can use for this board

wdym ‘pop cpu’

[tulip token]

Means place it in socket ,I read somewhere that any am3+ board should be able to run any am3+ CPU ,and that list is made with avalible CPU's at the time ,also some PC bilders say that they did build allot of computers with CPU's that are not listed on compatibility list , remains to be seen ,CPU arrived I'll try run it

[split finch]

It's true that some AM3+ and even AM3 mobos are able to run chips that are not officially supported on them, although they usually require a Beta bios to even function.

8350 isn't officially supported by your motherboard, but as long as you flash the BIOS you might get lucky.

Obviously no guarantee it will actually work or be stable

[tulip token]

How realible is beta bios?

[split finch]

Question is not how reliable it is, it's whether or not it's stable.

When something is in beta, it means that it has not been ironed out.

Nor has it been extensively tested to asses potential issues.

So it might work perfectly and not have any issues whatsoever, or it may absolutely suck and make your system unstable.

[tulip token]

So last compatible tested cpu is FX-8140 with F3 bios ,should i update bios 1st to F3 cos I'm currently have F2 or try running cpu with F2

[tulip token]

well if anyone is interested in outcome , FX-8350 works on GA-880GMA-USB3 with F3 bios