This page attempts to list what motherboards, coolers, and power supplies are compatible with the AMD FX-9590.
Most or all of this information should also apply to the FX-9370.
Note: use this information at your own risk. Do your own research before buying anything.
To my knowledge, this is the only complete list of motherboards that are officially (according to their manufacturers) compatible with the FX-9590. All other lists are either outdated or otherwise incomplete.
Notes:
| Manufacturer and model (with link to manual) | Number of PS/2 ports | Number of PCI (not PCI Express) slots | Serial port? | IEEE 1394 (FireWire)? | Maximum RAM | Supports Windows XP? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock 970A-G/3.1 | 2 | 1 | header | no | 64 GB non-ECC | yes | The Web page recommends a CPU cooler with a top-down blowing designand a decent liquid cooling system and additional air fan. |
| ASRock 990FX Extreme6 | 2 | 0 | header | no | 64 GB non-ECC | no | The Web page recommends a CPU cooler with a top-down blowing designand a decent liquid cooling system and additional air fan. |
| ASRock 990FX Extreme9 | 2 | 1 | header | 1 port and 1 header | 64 GB non-ECC | yes | The manual says it only supports a 140 W CPU, but the Web page says it supports the FX-9590 and recommends a CPU cooler with a top-down blowing designand a decent liquid cooling system and additional air fan. |
| ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance | 2 | 1 | header | no | 64 GB non-ECC | yes |
The Web page recommends a CPU cooler with a top-down blowing designand a decent liquid cooling system and additional air fan. There is an error in the manual on page 11; it fails to mention the single PCI slot. However, the diagram on page 14 does show it. |
| ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance/3.1 | 2 | 1 | header | no | 64 GB non-ECC | yes |
The Web page recommends a CPU cooler with a top-down blowing designand a decent liquid cooling system and additional air fan. This model differs from the one above in that it comes with a USB 3.1 card. |
| ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional | 2 | 2 | header | 1 port and 1 header | 64 GB non-ECC | yes | The Web page recommends a CPU cooler with a top-down blowing designand a decent liquid cooling system and additional air fan. |
| Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z | 1 | 0 | no | no | 32 GB ECC or non-ECC | yes | Supports the FX-9590 only with special cooling. |
| Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 | 2 | 1 | header | no | 32 GB ECC or non-ECC | yes | Special cooling is recommended. |
| Asus Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 | 1 | 1 | header | no | 32 GB ECC or non-ECC | yes |
Special cooling is recommended. Differences from the model below: 1. has three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, 2. has no PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots., 3. RAM compatibility is different. |
| Asus Sabertooth 990FX/R2.0 | 1 | 1 | header | no | 32 GB ECC or non-ECC | yes |
Supports the FX-9590 only with special cooling. Differences from the model above: 1. has no PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (2.0 instead), 2. has a PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot., 3. RAM compatibility is different. |
| Asus TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 | 0 | 0 | header | no | 32 GB ECC or non-ECC | yes | |
| Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming (revisions: 1.0 and 1.1) | 1 | 0 | header | no | 32 GB non-ECC | no | The difference between the revisions is the Ethernet controller and support for multiple graphics cards. |
| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (revisions: 1.0/1.1, 1.2, 3.0, 4.0/4.1 | 1 | 1 | header | 1 port and 1 header or 2 ports, depending on revision | 32 GB non-ECC | yes |
Differences between revisions: revisions 1.0/1.1 have one IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port on the back and a header for another one; revision 1.2 has two such ports on the back and no header, a different SATA controller, two combo eSATA/USB ports, and the BIOS is slightly different. Revision 3.0 seems to undo most or all of these changes. Revisions 4.0/4.1 seem to be functionally equivalent, but with a different layout. Differences from the model below: 1. the ways in which it supports multiple graphics cards, 2. it has IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 3. officially supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. |
| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 | 1 | 1 | header | no | 32 GB non-ECC | no | Differences from the model above: 1. the ways in which it supports multiple graphics cards, 2. it does not have IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 3. officially supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. |
| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | 1 | 0 | header | no | 64 GB non-ECC | no | |
| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 (revisions: 1.x, 3.0/3.1) | 1 | 1 | header | 1 port and 1 header | 32 GB non-ECC | yes |
Differences between revisions: revision 1.x uses latches and levers to secure expansion cards, while revisions 3.0/3.1 use only levers and also support SLI. Differences from the model below: 1. it has IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 2. officially supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. |
| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 | 1 | 1 | header | no | 32 GB non-ECC | no | Differences from the model above: 1. it does not have IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 2. officially supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. |
| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 (revisions: 1.x, 3.0) | 1 | 1 | no | 1 port and 1 header | 32 GB non-ECC | yes | Differences between revisions: revision 1.x uses latches and levers to secure expansion cards, while revision 3.0 uses only levers and also supports SLI. |
| MSI 990FXA GAMING | 1 | 1 | header | no | 32 GB non-ECC | yes? | The FX-9590 is supported since BIOS version E7893AMS.110. The Web page recommends special cooling for it. |
The following air coolers are, according to the manufacturers' specifications (TDP rating of 220 W or higher), able to cool the FX-9590:
Notes:
AMD recommends one of the following liquid coolers:
Liquid cooling is not my area of interest, so I will not comment on that.
AMD recommends at least a 600 W power supply.
You can try using a power supply calculator to estimate the power requirements of a whole computer.
You may also wish to consult an unofficial power supply tier list.