Compatibility: Warning! These parts have potential issues or incompatibilities. See details below.
| Component | Selection | Base | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Price | Where | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ![]() |
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Motherboard | ![]() |
Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard | Base$269.99 |
Promo |
Shipping$9.99 |
Tax |
Price$279.98 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Memory | ![]() |
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Storage | ![]() |
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Base$39.89 |
Promo |
Shipping![]() |
Tax |
Price$39.89 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Video Card | ![]() |
Zotac ZT-70605-10M GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2 GB Video Card | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Power Supply | ![]() |
EVGA 600 B1 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Base Total: | $309.88 | |||||||||
| Shipping: | $9.99 | |||||||||
| Total: | $319.87 | |||||||||
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Potential Issues / Incompatibilities
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Warning: The Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard supports the AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 1401. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, upgrading the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU.
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Disclaimer: Some physical dimension constraints are currently not checked, such as CPU coolers and RAM clearance.
Motherboard Usage

Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+
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CPU Sockets
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CPU_1
AM3+
CPU_1 (AM3+)
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Memory Slots
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RAM_1
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_1 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_2
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_2 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_3
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_3 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_4
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_4 (240-pin DIMM)
* Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which specific memory slots to use.
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Expansion Slots
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PCIE_1
PCIe x1
PCIE_1 (x1)
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PCIE_2
PCIe x16
PCIE_2 (x16)
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Zotac ZT-70605-10M GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2 GB (PCIe x16)
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PCI_1
PCI
PCI_1 Covered
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PCI_2
PCI
PCI_2
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SATA Ports
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SATA_1
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_1 (3.0 Gb/s)
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Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_2
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_2 (3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_3
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_3 (3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_4
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_4 (3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_5
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_5 (3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_6
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_6 (3.0 Gb/s)
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USB Headers
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USB_1
USB 2.0 Header
USB_1 (2.0)
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USB_2
USB 2.0 Header
USB_2 (2.0)
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USB_3
USB 2.0 Header
USB_3 (2.0)
Power Supply Connector Usage

EVGA 600 B1 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX
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Motherboard Power Connectors
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ATX24_1
24-pin ATX
ATX24_1 (24-Pin)
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Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ (24-pin ATX)
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EPS_1
8-pin EPS
EPS_1 (8-Pin)
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Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ (4-pin ATX)
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PCIe Power Connectors
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PCIE_1
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_1 (6+2-Pin)
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PCIE_2
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_2 (6+2-Pin)
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SATA Power Connectors
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SATA_PWR_1
SATA
SATA_PWR_1
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SATA_PWR_2
SATA
SATA_PWR_2
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SATA_PWR_3
SATA
SATA_PWR_3
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SATA_PWR_4
SATA
SATA_PWR_4
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SATA_PWR_5
SATA
SATA_PWR_5
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SATA_PWR_6
SATA
SATA_PWR_6
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Molex Power Connectors
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MOLEX_1
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_1
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MOLEX_2
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_2
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MOLEX_3
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_3




