Are these specs for my compatible? (Do I need a bigger power supply?

alex514efs

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CPU:AMD A8-5600K Trinity 3.6GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard

Memory: Any 8gb under 59.99

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
 
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SNA3

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whats your budget?
 

alex514efs

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Ok I took off the OS( I found an ultimate unused copy of 7) lol

And then I don't need the DVD drive - if I need one in the future, I will get an external one. Came to $399.26 on a $400 budget
 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($95.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($22.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $455.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-20 19:07 EDT-0400)
 

alex514efs

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is there a cheaper nicer case?
 

SNA3

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here is your machine far way better

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sna/saved/206C

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi A85W ATX FM2 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($22.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-20 19:18 EDT-0400)

you chosen a bad mobo , low chipset ..

and a low APU

and the APU i chosen works with 2133 DDR3

 
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