Can I use AMD A10-9700 / MSI A320M-A PRO MAX CPU in Linux Leap computer?
MSI A320M-A PRO MAX
AMD® A320 Chipset
Memory 2 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 32GB
Onboard Graphics
• 1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz1,2
• 1 x HDMI™ 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @24Hz1,2
1. Only support when using the processor with Graphicss
2. Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
Storage AMD® A320 Chipset 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
◦ Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
◦ Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
USB AMD® A320 Chipset
Audio Realtek® ALC892/ALC897 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN 1 x Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller

CPU AMD A10-9700
Architecture codename Bristol Ridge

AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

DirectX DirectX® 12

I do not understand? Could you clarify? If you download Live ISO and boot, does it work?

OP: by "Leap", can we assume you mean OpenSuse Leap? No one here knows what hardware works with a given Linux variant unless they own exactly the same hardware. Suggest you take dc.901's advice and try a live instance to see if everything works first.

Thanks for the quick response
Sorry for the inaccuracy. I mean OpenSuse Leap 15.1 and further modifications of this software.
I am deciding whether to buy this processor and motherboard.
Does AMD A10-9700 / MSI A320M-A PRO MAX CPU run Linux Mint or Ubuntu? If it works, chances are good that it will work under OpenSuse too.
thanks in advance

So, I am going to get flack for this but I have never once had an issue with Intel CPUs and Linux or any form of BSD. I see a lot of people posting about freezes and what not with Ryzen's, but I also see success stories.

My .02.

old_kuk,

Welcome to LQ forums.

Unless you are on a very tight budget, or you can buy it for next to nothing, I cannot see the point of buying an old, slow CPU like the AMD A10-9700 which is rated at 3500 by CPU Benchmark.

Something like the Intel Core i3-10100 (Base Clock 3.60GHz; Socket LGA1200; 65 Watt) or the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G would be a good starting point in my opinion.
Both have built-in graphics.

CPU ratings are 8918 and 9382 respectively.

This blog may be of interest to you:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...og.php?b=38257

Despite the above, I would generally tend to agree with sevendogsbsd by following the *KISS principle and recommend that you use an Intel CPU. I have never had a single problem with an Intel CPU and Linux.

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle

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Thanks for the quick and helpful reply and reference.
I realized that there are fewer problems with Intel processors than with AMD and that
Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller works poorly under Linux.
On the other hand, I am not a gamer and speed A320 + AMD A10 is enough for me.
I only want to replace my computer because I need 16GB RAM.
I am not a programmer and at one time chose OpenSuse only because it became 'out of the box' without additional tuning and settings and I want to avoid problems with new Computer.
Thanks again for your recommendations

FWIW: I have an MSI A270-Pro with an Intel i7 7700 and it works flawlessly with anything I have thrown at it. The UEFI implementation is a little non-standard so FreeBSD install requires manual steps but OpenSuse Leap works perfectly on this board. At least Leap 15.1 - been a while since it's had Suse on it.

Many thanks

old_kuk,

If you are in the UK, this Intel i5 PC from Ebuyer works well:
https://www.ebuyer.com/1133902-xenta...sktop-xr-d5201

There is no OS installed.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

I have an Asus motherboard with A10-7850K CPU and A88X-Pro chipset with installed: openSUSE 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 Alpha and Tumbleweed; Fedora 32, 33 and Rawhide; Debian 10 and Testing; Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04; and Mint 20. All work fine using the A10's Radeon R7 graphics and any two of its onboard DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI and VGA connectors. I wouldn't expect any other A10 with IGP to not work similarly.

BTW, Leap 15.1 was scheduled for support termination yesterday. I haven't seen an official announcement yet. Best to install 15.2 instead.

Thanks? MRMAZDA.
I do not need a gaming computer, but a bureau and multimedia computer, and I think it is worth trying a combination of AMD A10-9700 + MCI A320

Should work fine. I would however go for something other than the A10-9700. Even if it's just an Athlon 240GE. While it's only dual core vs. the 9700 quad core, it's something like 45% better IPC being based on Zen cores, has SMT so has the same number of threads as the 9700, has integrated Vega for slightly improved graphics, and it runs at only 35-watt instead of 45-watt, so will consume less power, generate less heat. Overall, it's a fairly significantly more powerful CPU for generally LESS money that will also generate less heat, use less electricity, and has slightly better IGP to boot.

My post was meant as agreement to go ahead with your choice.

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Thanks mrmazda
I think you are right, but there is no Atlon 240GE on sale right now, but there is an Atlon 3000G, which is very similar, but does not support FMA, with
AMD® B450 chipset. Hope it fits.