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i want a better pc i have parts picked out and they all fall in my budget of 200 dollars i want opinions on the performance of the items chosen or if there are any compatibility issues i missed. anything that is missing from this list to build a pc i already have

cpu- AMD FD6100WMGUSBX FX-6100 Processor - Six Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 6MB L2 Cache, 3.30GHz (3.90GHz Max Turbo), Socket AM3+, 95W, Fan, Unlocked, Retail

motherboard- MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) AMD Series Motherboard - Micro ATX, Socket AM3+, AMD 760G, 1333MHz DDR3, SATA II (3Gb/s), RAID, 7.1-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0

ram- Patriot Viper 3 Extreme Performance Black Mamba PV38G160C9K 8GB Memory Module Kit - DDR3, 1600MHz, 240 Pin, XMP 1.3, RoHS Compliant

That will work, would you consider a quad-FM2 for an APU / HD 7600D gpu?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $210.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-24 15:41 EST-0500)

Could be a good performing option if you are not getting a gpu.

i have a gpu and will be getting a new one sometime in the future but hypothetically if i got the one with six cores and had a gpu better then the Integrated Graphics on your choice which would be a beter option

that is true, I have an x6 1045T on a GA-970A w/ 16Gb as my linux workstation it is rock solid - runs up to 3 vm's under v-box without too much of a hitch (depending on i/o demand lol). So if you need more cores that is definitely the way to go, throw in your gpu you have a rocking system.

If you live near a microcenter, they have their killer sale going on at the moment you can get a free mobo with the 6100 worth a look. They also have good deals on cases like the Thermaltake V3 Black Edition for $35 w/ a $10 rebate (used many of those, not to bad)

but, some considerations:

- make sure your PSU is up to task
- if you are gaming, certain games just don't like AMD and even the budget i3 will outperform

If you intend to be gaming a lot, the i3 system isn't far off the price you are looking to spend

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31 (G3) Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($49.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $206.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-24 23:25 EST-0500)

and of course, microcenter has a good sale on Intel as well - free or $40 off select board like the i3 3225 and Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 combo is $130 w/ a $10 rebate - killer deal