Question 1

Does this motherboard support 64bit operating systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, It does. I ordered it a few months ago and Ive been running Windows 8.1 Enterprise. I have had some crashes, Due to Kernal data errors. But I want to blame that on my low ram or because Im running a free version of windows. Its a solid motherboard for the price. Sorry for the long winded answer. Cheers!

Question 2

will this board support an AMD Athlon II x2 CPU?

Accepted Answer

yes it should, but since there are different kinds of AMD Athlon II X2 CPUs, just check the description or title and if it has socket FM2 or FM2+ then it will work. But if not then the motherboard is not compatible. Most likely though its FM2 because I just checked so you should be fine.

Question 3

Does this motherboard require a videocard?

Accepted Answer

No, it does not require a videocard but it may be necessary depending on your usage.  I purchased it as a bundle to setup as a cheap system for my parents and it has been running for some time with only the onboard video.

Question 4

Does this motherboard require a video card?

Accepted Answer

If you equip this with a compatible A-Series processor then you will be able to use the onboard VGA/HDMI ports without a desecrate graphics card. However if this motherboard is used with a FM2 processor like the Athlon then a graphics card will be required.

Question 5

Is this motherboard 64bit????

Accepted Answer

It can be 32 or 64 bit... Your processor and software help determine it

Question 6

my power supply has a 20 pin plug. will I have to use a 24 pin adaptor cable ?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can. But recommended to upgrade to a 24 pin power supply. Depending on your build for the wattage. A 500 or 550 will allow room for system expansion.

Question 7

what type of fan does this support? nd/or whats a fan compatible that is capible of cooling an amd at 3.8 ghz?

Accepted Answer

I just used the fan that came with my processor. It kept the processor cool and didn't make a lot of noise.

Question 8

Will the HDMI output HD audio? At least 5.1 or better?

Accepted Answer

I believe so.  Supposed to have 8 channel capability.  Although I'm using HDMI for both video & audio, I built this system for use on a Linux work station.  I don't have a need for multi-channel sound on my system.

Question 9

Will I need to buy a WiFi card with this CPU?

Accepted Answer

Yes you will have to buy a WiFi card  for this Motherboard PCI Express x1 is what you will need.
Very nice Motherboard for the. price. You will also need a GPU either  a PCI EXPRESS  video card or a 
Processor with a built-in GPU like the AMD A4-6300 Richland 3.7GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) Socket
This what I have runs very well.

Question 10

Does this motherboard support crossfire?

Accepted Answer

This motherboard is capable of using Crossfire technology with an A-Series APU and a compatible desecrate graphics card. Please refer to AMD's website for a compatibility list.

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