New system build.

[psalyga]

Hi all. Would appreciate some advice on a new system I am planning to put together. I would essentailly like to use it for gaming (ffxiv and civ 5) and for my introduction to programming courses (java and c). I have two matters in particular which I can not decide on:
i)I really like the AMD Phenom II x4 Black edition 3.4 processor but I have read a bunch of positive reviews for the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz and the ability to overclock it for additional performance power. This is my first system and I have zip exp in overclocking - should I just go ahead and stick with X4??
ii) Can't decide on a GPU. Would like to spend in a price range of 150-175.

Below I list the parts, so please take a look to check for compatability and outdated hardaware. finally thanks for your efforts.



CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

VERSUS

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT55TFBGRBOX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851

MOBO:
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394

Harddrive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

CASE & POWER:
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119047

RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular LED Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028


CPU COOLER:
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm Ceramic CPU Cooler

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-185-125&ReviewNo=476146&SortField=0&Pagesize=10&IsFeedbackTab=true&rdm=57#scrollHelpful1



MEMORY:
Kingston HyperX 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104118

OPTICAL:
LG Black 10X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Disc Combo Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136183


GPU:
Appreciate advice here. Thanks.




Thanks all.

[RickyTick]

Going to be hard to beat this deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125334

[psalyga]

rick thanks for the suggestion. I read over some reviews and many mentioned the card works like a charm but others unfortunately noticed some overheating issues. What do you make of this? Should this be a concern? Also do you have advice on my overall hardware selection. Thanks

[RickyTick]

It's an excellent build. I would go with the X4 processor.

The only real concerns I've heard on the GTX460 is that it's a bit of a power hog. With fan control, you can keep it cool.
This one is a nice contender too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127512