Product Comparison: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 vs ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0
General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
M5A97 LE R2.0
M5A99FX PRO R2.0
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The M5A97 LE R2.0 features the AMD 970/SB950 chipset and supports the latest AMD socket AM3+ for 8-core processors. With a new Socket AM3+, it offers usability of Socket AM3 or AM3+, allowing the user a choice of previous or current AMD CPUs.
The ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 motherboard features the AMD 990FX/SB950 Chipset, compatible with the AMD Socket AM3 for AMD Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors.
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
AM3+
AM3+
Chipset
AMD 970 / SB950
AMD 990FX/SB950
Supported Processors
FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Haven't had any problems with it. Great type of chipset.
- It works and fits perfectly. Great form factor.
- This is probably the best motherboard you can buy.
- This motherboard is excellent for any first time builders, it has everything you need.
- I paired this motherboard with an FX-4130, 4GB DDR3 1333mhz ram and a Geforce GTX 275 and it runs absolutely fine.
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Sturdy feel with padded backplate that would fit snuggly in any ATX case without no gaps between the backplate and the sockets.
- Amazing board. Truly is the best am3+ socket board on the market. Highly recommend.
- I put an AMD FX 9570 which is a 240 watt CPU. This motherboard handles it.
- It's the best AM3+ socket board out there.
- Socket location means that air cooling arrangements may interfere with taller ram sticks.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.92 lbs.
2.9 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
2133 MHz
2133 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Installed 8GB memory on it and it's been very solid and runs pretty cool.
- This motherboard supports ECC memory with suitable AMD processors.
- Very good, enough slots for memory.
- It has lockup problems with the FX processor and memory sticks.
- Would not recognize installed memory even after installing several different types which had been tested on another board.
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- This board with a SSD, Vengeance DDR3 2133MHz 8GB, I can play anything.
- Running it with 2133 memory, working great.
- Excellent memory support from this motherboard.
- I am very pleased with the motherboard. Works great with 16GB of storage.
- Highly recommend. Excellent performance with 8GB of memory.
Connectivity
PCI
2
1
PCI-E
2x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
4x PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
0
0
USB
12x USB 2.0/1.1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1
4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 14x USB 2.0
SATA
6
8
Other Interfaces
2x PS/2, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
2x PS/2, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 6x audio jacks
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Connecting everything up to the board was simple.
- Connections on the motherboard are clearly defined.
- The motherboard has a good layout.
- It does not have an internal USB 3.0 connection.
- It does not have a USB 3 port that connects to the front of your case.
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- There are 3 case fan ports, and 2 CPU fan ports, which is a very nice touch.
- Convenient placing and sufficient quantity of fan headers.
- This mobo comes with plenty of USB ports, SATA 6 ports, and numerous fan plugins. Amazing board.
- SATA ports were easy to connect and configure. Great connectivity.
- Only complaint for this board is the placement of the PCI-E slots.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC887
Realtek ALC892
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables
I/O Shield, 4x SATA cables, Q-connector
Extras
Cool and Quiet Technology, Dual Intelligent Processors, ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, ASUS Power Design, AI Suite II, Ai Charger, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
New DIGI+ Power Control, ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, ASUS Digital Power Design, Remote GO!, MemOK!, AI Suite II, Ai Charger, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- It was easy to install and get running after downloading the manual.
- This is a nice board with awesome features.
- It has a nice feature set. Highly recommended.
- This motherboard has several features for the low price. Mounting was easy and it works well.
- Great motherboard with built in system analysis features.
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Very easy to install, great bios UI. The board itself is elegantly designed.
- Great audio system. It is pretty good board.
- Lots of accessories to go with it. All the SATA cables with labels.
- Looks great and comes with all needed accessories. Great motherboard.
- Convenient organizer clip for accessory connections.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 4-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
What customers say about "Power"
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX Motherboard
- Each of those support 1 amp @ 12v, so splitting is easy-breesy. If you don't need outrageous expansion, and like lots of memory, then by all means this is a winner.
- Power - EVGA SuperNOVA 1300G2 ATX12V / EPS12V 1300W .
- Complete GUI with mouse support, fine tuning details, electricity saving power management... Works great with AMD's power efficient AM3+ CPUs.
- Very simple but powerful board.
- I like the fact that the 8pin power connector is on the top side of the Mobo instead of the far side (by the exhaust fan) this helped in getting the plug into it's spot with relative ease.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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