My First build, please help check if everything is compatible!

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Team 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model TLD38G1600HC9DC01

AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX

BIOSTAR A960D+ AM3+ AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

COUGAR Spike Black Steel / Plastic MicroATX Mini Tower Gaming Case with USB 3.0 and 12CM Cougar Fan

Rosewill RFX-120BL 120mm 2 Ball Bearing Blue LED Case Fan with Fan Controller Set

Refurbished: WD Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive

RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in ...

ASUS ENGT430 DC SL/DI/1GD3 GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
 
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dont use biostar mobo's. im doubtful about their quality. go with asus or gigabyte.also 160 GB wont be enough for a gaming build. try to get atleast 500 GB. also GT 430 wont be enough for you if you are gaming. and if your case has only one fan then you need that rosewill 120mm fan other than that you dont. do you have a specific budget?
 
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also for gaming a 6 core processor will larely be a waste. Go down to a 4 core and spend more on a video card. And the previous poster is right, 160gig isnt enough.

I use about that on my gaming rig just for OS install and a few games.

That video card is so old it'd be a downgrade for my 3+ year old machine. You want something from nVidia with the first number being a 6 or amd/ati thats a 7xxx, and thats minimum. For gaming the video card is essentially the most important part of the build. Even a 2 core cpu with a decent clock speed will be enough often if you got nothing but gaming in mind. If your budget is truely that low consider only 4 gig of ram to free up $ for your video card too. Dont get me wrong, I have 16 gig in a 3 year old machine but my budget was nearly 2000 when I built it.
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1291148 this pre grouped combo will do for a low low budget build, just ad an PCIe video card thats in your budget, the same DVD drive you chose and an OS (windows 8 will be best at this point, no need to go older now) and there you go.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011 only $99 after a 15 rebate and includes some good games. Not a super strong card but would make for a nice low budget machine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121669 stronger and not to much more expensive. Comes with a NICE valve credit if they offer a game or games you'd be interested in.

There are some Ti 660's in the 175 range too. That'd be a bit more high end. What size monitor/resolution are you gonna game at too? That play s into what you should be wanting too.
 
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like hideout said you dont need a 6 core processor especially not with a GT430. if you are in a tight budget then id recomend getiing a core i3-3220. they have very good performance for the price. and a 650 ti boost edition or a 7790 if you can't afford the boost edition. best if you specify your budget.
 
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i suggest you to save that 450$ of your budget.add another 150-200$ to it then start making a gaming rig.because monitor and OS are gonna take about 150-200$ of your budget.
 
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sorry that was really poorly worded. I meant my budget doesn't include any of that only the core components. I already have a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and will be getting a copy of Windows 7 from my sister
 
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in that case your saved. you wont get really high end rig with it but a decent performing can can be acquired. although upgrade to 500$ can get you an even better rig.
 
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es you should as its for gaming. also don't invest on a FX 6000 or 4000 series try to get core i3 or APU A8-5600K as they are decent performers.
 
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