Upgrading: Parts compatibility help

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  1. jjacw727

    jjacw727 Member

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    I'm upgrading my custom-build PC. I'm fairly new at system building and i was just wondering before i spent all the money on the parts i want to make sure they are fully compatible with each other. Any help is greatly appriciated.

    Motherboard:
    https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+AM3+%28AMD%29/Asus+Crosshair+III+Formula+AMD+790FX+Chipset%2C+DDR3%2C+AM3+?productId=37373

    Processor:
    https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/CPUs+%2F+Processors/AMD/Athlon+II+X2+AM3/AMD+ATHLON+II+X2+250+AM3+3.0GHz+?productId=37441

    Memory:
    http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Comp...tion=shoppingCartAdd&productId=35979&context=
     
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    thanks for the help. also looking to upgrade psu to a 650wat, any suggestions
     
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    Why? You can run those parts with a high end graphics card off a 250W power supply.
     

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