which mobo for 140w CPU?

[dC0m]

I'm guessing you're talking about the Phenoms?

The AMD 790FX and the 790GX should support it.

 

[aycaramba]

Sorry, I have to ask this as I know some mobo's had problem supporting 125w cpu, let alone 140w, and I don't see much descriptions on which supports 140w at newegg.

So which is it? 790GX maybe? How about the 780a SLI's? Are they all 140w compatible?

 

[aycaramba]

Yeah, 9950 Phenom, I think that is the only one that's 140w.

 

[oldpablo]

Haha the forums are getting all wacked out again with posting times. Yeah 9950 is the only 140w and it's soon to be introduced in a 125w version.

 

[Zoogle]

The boards may or may not support it even if they are chipsets that usually support it. It all depends on the voltage regulation circuitry and if it can handle 140w. That being said, most 790 series board on AMD side should do it. 780 series on Nvidia should as well. Any flagship chipset will generally work with the flagship processor.