New CPU, New Motherboard -- are these good choices?

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JoeMetro

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I'm replacing the motherboard and my CPU on my PC build and wanted some input.

*http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A8-6600K-Quad-Core-Processor-AD660KWOHLBOX/dp/B00CPLGGWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387665692&sr=8-1&keywords=AMD+A8-6600K+Richland+4.3GHz
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*http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A10-Series-Desktops-A10-6800K-AD680KWOHLBOX/dp/B00CPLGGXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387654829&sr=8-1&keywords=AMD+A10-6800K
Is the second one worth the extra money? I don't see a Ghz rating on it.

And this was the motherboard I'm thinking of getting : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132045

Does anybody see any problems with these?

I'm also going to replace my hard drive with a Seagate Barracuda

Other components:
HIS Videocard
Team Elite 2x4GB RAM
Corsair 500W PSU.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Sorry newb here, how will dropping the GPU benefit me?

Also what is an igpu? I'm guessing its just a sort of built in gpu inside a cpu?
How do you feel about the mobo i posted and this cpu (while keeping the video card)
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A8-6600K-Quad-Core-Processor-AD660KWOHLBOX/dp/B00CPLGGWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387665692&sr=8-1&keywords=AMD+A8-6600K+Richland+4.3GHz

My PC is just going to be for gaming

thanks
 
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the motherboard looks good but the 6350 won't be compatible with it. the 6350 is better than the A8-6600k. the A8-6600k has a intergrated gpu which is not that good. the 6350 doesn't but that doesn't matter as you are going with a dedicated one anyway (i'd advise better than a 6670, maybe a 7770 or 7750). the A8 is a FM2+ socket and the 6350 is AM3+, keep that in mind when looking at motherboards.
 
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JoeMetro

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Okay thanks a bunch!
I can't really upgrade my video card for the sake of saving money, and I've decided to go with this CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113287

And this motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157366

The motherboard has "PCI Express 2.0 x16" and my GPU is "PCI Express 2.1 x16", they should be compatible correct?
I can't wait to get my computer running again...!

EDIT: Since the 6600 has better specs and is relatively the same price wouldn't it be better to buy that, disable the iGPU, and use my dedicated card -- or am i missing something?
 
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