Question 1

Does this MOBO include a wireless network card?

Accepted Answer

It does not. However, you can get a wireless USB NIC for a fairly reasonable price to add on to it. Hope this helps!

Question 2

So if this is FX compatible, I could easily use a FX-6300 3.5ghz 6core processor without a problem?

Accepted Answer

Yes this is FX compatible just make sure you update your bios when you first get it, People have had their mobo's/cpu's die after a year of usage from the early bios (not sure if its shipped with this fix or not, just make sure you are running the latest bios as they patched the power overdraw issue)

Question 3

Does this support an intel processor?

Accepted Answer

You have to make sure that the board has the correct socket for the processor.  If its an am3+ socket it will only support am3 and am3+ processors.  If you do not know what your socket is i would reccomend getting professional help with your PC and not doing it yourself.

Question 4

Are screws included with this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

No all screws com with case but if you do not have any one of your local computer shops may give you some or take a standoff and go to hardware store and buy some

Question 5

Will this MOBO support a usb keyboard in BIOS?

Accepted Answer

Yes it will support the USB keyboard and mouse

Question 6

It says dual channel does that mean I have to get 2 sticks of memory? and what memory has the best results with this MB?

Accepted Answer

To acces dual channel you would have to buy a second stick of ddr3 memory. As for what memory works best. Its subjective. Thats not to say that some arent better than others. But I digress. For myself ive got 4 sticks of 2133 MHz corsair vengeance pro. But that's not to say that I could have gotten a set of equally powerful kingston and not had the same results. For the most part id recommend any set of ddr3 1600 MHz.  You should find that they are the best price for performance of any other kind. As for manufacturer. Just choose whatever fits your budget.

Question 7

What is a good graphics card to go wit this that does not cost a lot?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you are using the GPU for. If you want to save money and don't mind playing games on medium settings than i would go with a GTX 750ti or AMD equivalent. If you don't know much about overclocking going with an MSI GPU would be a good choice since the overclock genie on the board will overclock the GPU as well.

Question 8

Does this motherboard support SLi?

Accepted Answer

Yes its sli and crossfire ready. I haven't had any problems with it and so far I am very pleased with it for the price.

Question 9

Hello,  My son bought this motherboard and an AMD 8-core FX-8350 to build his new computer.  We have not been able to get through the POST.  The RAM is compatible according to MSI and the power supply was purchased as well (Corsair CX 750).  He also has a EVGA GTX 760 that works in my computer.  The power supply appears to be fine, works with my cpu.  We tested the video card in my computer with no problems.  We cleared the bios multiple times and still no luck.  We have never  recieved any beeps or video signal yet.  We ended up having the motherboard replaced, only to have the same exact issues.  We took the motherboard out of the case an tried the breadboard method.  Has anyone had similar conditions with their build?  This has been a nightmare.  I tried contacting NewEgg to replace the AMD cpu, only it has been more than 30 days.  Mind you that we RMA'ed the motherboard, taking two full weeks.  We have tried other compatable RAM too.  I do not know what to try next.  I feel bad that he spent all his Christmas and birthday money for this.
Thanks for your help,
Mike G

Accepted Answer

Thanks Sheila,
I know this WILL sound stupid, but that WAS the issue.  I let my son put the chip in both times (his first build) when we built it.  I watched him install the chip, and heard the latch lock the chip in place.  I did not think the pins were not seated completely in the motherboard when he finished.  I also assumed that if the latch, that is connected to the cooling apparatus piggybacking the chip, latched completely down towards the face of the motherboard, that the chip was seated properly. This was not the case with this build though.  I must have put more pressure on the backside of the chip as you lock it down, than he must have.  I am embarrassed to post this at all.  The motherboard we received first was DOA though.  MSI reported the mb bad and sent me the replacement.  I could not believe that it would not post with the replacement.  Thank goodness for people like yourselves that think it through,  even though they do not need to do so.
Thanks all,
Mike

Question 10

is the board good for gaming?

Accepted Answer

I just bought this. I do not do Intense Gaming on it but have played Skyrim and World of Warcraft on it without any trouble at all. I am using a new 3.5 gigahertz processor with 6 cores and did not experience any lag. Also running 8 gb of ram and a AMD Radeon 6000 series video card. Hope this helps.

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