New AMD PC Help With CPU

[Nebuleux]

Hi! I was wondering if I can get someones opinion on which CPU to choose in my AMD Build.

So far my build is as listed:

Case - Rosewill Challenger (May Change)
Mobo - ASUS M5A97 EVO AM3+ (May Change)
PSU - Corsair TX750 V2
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB(2x4GB) (Will Upgrade To 16GB In Near Future)
GPU - MSI or Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 OC

Now The CPU's I'm Debating on are the : AMD Phenom II x4 965 or AMD FX-6100

Here are the things I have planed for the PC:
- Mid-Hardcore Gaming (Skyrim, BF3, Tera Online, GW2, Ect..) High Settings (Maybe Ultra When Possible), Good GPU + Good CPU = Great Game
- 3D Modeling & Animation (Maya 2012, Z-Brush, Mudbox, Ect..) This is where the CPU actually come into play.
- UDK (Unreal Engine 3 & Unreal Engine 4 When It Comes Out ) & Unity3D
- Video & Photo Editing (AfterEffects, Photoshop, GIMP, Ect...)
- General Use (Youtube, Email, Web Browsing, Ect...)

So basically I need Advice on which CPU to choose for these task. I'm more concerned about the 3D Modelling & Animation, since I need to do this for school, but I also love gaming.
I listed UDK & Unity3D on the task because I like importing my models I make in Maya 2012 to play around with them in a Game Engine, so it's not much of a big concern.

In Short, AMD Phenom II x4 965 or AMD FX-6100 for the task above ^.


P.S. - Please do not say get Intel i5 2500k, If I had the extra $100 I would of bought the Intel build already.

 

[Wisecracker]

Can't beat the 965 for $105 --- it will push that HD7850 just dandy.

And the HD7850 should be a compute monster.

 

[GI_JONES]

Ya, I'd go with the 965 too

 

[guerrero]

OC that 965 too

 

[Tastygiblets]

Yeah the 965 is what i'm using for my build. From what people say, it's the best CPU considering quality and price for an AMD build.

 

[Nebuleux]

Thanks for the replies everyone, Much Appreciated.
I went ahead and ordered the 965. I think next week when I get payed, I'll order the hyper 212+ and Overclock it to about 4GHz or Higher if I can without changing the Voltage.
I also think I'll push the 7850 to 1150/1400 MHz.

 

[guerrero]

Look at deals on Newegg for cases and stuff.... I got a Zalman Z11 (no plus) for $50 and i get a $10 rebate so keep a watch for deals

 

[guerrero]

Look at this case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235026

 

[GI_JONES]

Look at deals on Newegg for cases and stuff.... I got a Zalman Z11 (no plus) for $50 and i get a $10 rebate so keep a watch for deals

Z11 is a cool case. I just got the Z9 plus, but kinda wish I had bought the Z11

 

[guerrero]

Z11 is a cool case. I just got the Z9 plus, but kinda wish I had bought the Z11

Yeah I get it tomorrow but I sadly have to put my 2007 compaq in it.... (im 14 lol) I upgraded the PSU atleast :lol: I'll put my first build in it later

 

[Wisecracker]

Yah, know?

If you dropped down to a TX650 PSU, save $10-$15 with a regular HD7850 (you are most likely going to hit a 20% over-clock without much effort), and snagged an AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana, you could save enough money to grab an SSD.

Or put the cash toward a Vishera Piledriver, or discount Zambezi in 3-4 months.

The HD7850 is going to do all the heavy lifting, anyway . . .

 

[guerrero]

Yah, know?

If you dropped down to a TX650 PSU, save $10-$15 with a regular HD7850 (you are most likely going to hit a 20% over-clock without much effort), and snagged an AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana, you could save enough money to grab an SSD.

Or put the cash toward a Vishera Piledriver, or discount Zambezi in 3-4 months.

The HD7850 is going to do all the heavy lifting, anyway . . .

LOL my mom saw your picture and was freaked out because of the devil loololol (religious 54 year old mexican mother) loolol

 

[Wisecracker]

That's El Dick Diablo, III, or former President Cheney.

He shoots his buddies in the face by shotgun for relaxation, and likes water-boarding in his free time. He should be in prison, but BigMedCo just gave him a heart.

Rumor has it, the heart is his first.