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Yoshiji

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Just wanted to make sure everything in my build is compatible before I buy everything, thanks!

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($87.23 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (Purchased For $20.00)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (Purchased For $20.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $170.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.32 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $80.00)
Monitor: HP W2072a (A3M50AA#ABA) 60Hz 20.0" Monitor (Purchased For $90.00)
Total: $711.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-14 11:03 EDT-0400)
 
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^The Phenom II X4 965 is actually better than the FX-4100 :p. Its a real quad core while the FX-4100 uses two Bulldozer modules, which are like a core and a half.
gets complex, but of the two the Phenom is the better choice. Though compare it too an FX-4300 and you have a much tighter competition.

Agree on the 550W PSU comments, the dual 6/8pin connectors will give you a much better upgrade path than that 430W with its single 6/8pin connector, which effectively limits you to a maximum of a 7850.
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Any reason you are going with that CPU? The FX series would be a better choice in my opinion. The FX-4100 is essentially the same price.

I would get the Hyper 212 EVO instead, its better than the 212+.

I would consider a 500 watt power supply at least. 430, while enough, does not support much upgrade capability. XFX, SeaSonic, and Corsair are good brands and it would be worth getting a little more wattage.
 
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^The Phenom II X4 965 is actually better than the FX-4100 :p. Its a real quad core while the FX-4100 uses two Bulldozer modules, which are like a core and a half.
gets complex, but of the two the Phenom is the better choice. Though compare it too an FX-4300 and you have a much tighter competition.

Agree on the 550W PSU comments, the dual 6/8pin connectors will give you a much better upgrade path than that 430W with its single 6/8pin connector, which effectively limits you to a maximum of a 7850.
 
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Cool, I'll grab the CX500 instead of the 430 then. And is there really any benefit in getting the FX-4300? I was under the impression that it was relatively the same performance as the Phenom II (and even though its a quad core it only has 2 physical cores, right?). It also costs like $35 more. I'm going to mainly be using this comp for gaming and school work, no video editing or anything so would it be worth it as far as gaming performance goes?
 
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AMD with its Bulldozer architecture did something a bit different when it came to cores. Traditionally a core is made of a processing unit with a dedicated memory cache attached to it. AMD with the Bulldozer modules (and Piledriver is the same) took two processing units and gave them a single (if larger) cache, and labeled it a "Dual core". This new architecture is great for multi-threaded performance as the memory cache is shared, but impacted on single threaded performance in a big way.
An FX-4100 has two BUlldozer modules in it, so its a "Quad Core" if you consider a Bulldozer module as two cores, which it kind of isnt.
The Phenom II X4's used the traditional core, and is a proper Quad Core.

AMD have made up in performance with their Piledriver architecture, which is essentially a tweaked Bulldozer.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/700?vs=102
 
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