Powerful gaming and multitasking build in need of review

[Gizzo]

Could you please review my build and give me some advice on the core components?

BUILD SPECIFICATION

Usage: Gaming, multitasking, video rendering (rarer) and compiling.
Owned: The only parts that I already own are the case and PSU.
Stores: eBuyer, Scan, dabs.com and Amazon preferred; UK-based.

COMPONENTS

PSU: Coolermaster GX 550W.
CASE: Coolermaster Elite 430. >
MOBO: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO, USB3, 890GX, AM3, ATX. ~
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T [Black Edition] 3.3 GHz. *
RAM: G-Skill 4GB, DDR3, 1600MHz, CL7(7-8-7-24), 1.6V.
HDD: Western Digital, Black, 750GB (7200 RPM), 6GB/s, 64MB.
GPU: Sapphire HD 6790, 1GB GDDR5, dual out. ^
NET: Cisco WMP600N-EU, Wireless-N, Dual-Band, PCI Adapter.
COOLING: Move 120mm front fan to side and replace front with
140mm fan, get three additional 120mm fans for top and back. >
OTHER: CD/DVD combo from LG. Windows 7 and Windows XP.
CPU cooler for less than £20, for noise and cooling obsession.

NOTES

> Feel free to suggest 120mm fans with speed switch.
* I have also considered the cheaper 965/970/975.
~ USB 3 is not essential, but SATA 3.0 (6Gbit/s) is.
^ Don't know if it's good. Power 500W minimum stated.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[9_breaker]

http://www.ebuyer.com/287682-amd-fx-6-6100-black-edition-6-core-3-3ghz-socket-am3-8mb-l3-fd6100wmgusbx this is best on newer software .

that will save some money for a better gpu

http://www.ebuyer.com/248745-powercolor-hd-6870-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-hdmi-dual-mini-displayport-pci-e-ax6870-1gbd5-2dh

and here is 8gb ram

http://www.ebuyer.com/264750-g-skill-8gb-2x4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-ripjawsx-memory-kit-cl9-9-9-9-24-1-5v-f3-12800cl9d-8gbxl

 

[Gizzo]

http://www.ebuyer.com/287682-amd-fx-6-6100-black-edition-6-core-3-3ghz-socket-am3-8mb-l3-fd6100wmgusbx this is best on newer software .

Can you tell me what the biggest differences are with this FX CPU? I haven't read much about them yet.

I like your suggestions on the other two components so I will probably get them instead of what I listed.

 

[9_breaker]

its more energy efficient aand a few other upgrades . here are the details

http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUSideBySide.aspx?id=772&id=726

 

[Gizzo]

http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUSideBySide.aspx?id=772&id=726

Is AM3 the same as AM3+ for the purpose of choosing a motherboard?

 

[9_breaker]

no am3 doesn't support bulldozers and am3+ does .

 

[Gizzo]

no am3 doesn't support bulldozers and am3+ does .

Okay, great. Thanks for clarifying that.

 

[9_breaker]

the bulldozers have some good reviews and some bad . they don't do well in single threaded applications but in multi threaded ones they perform well . you should read some reviews to decide if you want to get it or not.