why would you get the 3500+ when you can just get a 3000+ and overclock it to fx-57 with that motherboard? also, why not go dual core, more future proof, everything will just be really smooth and feel fast. an X2 3800+ isnt much more expensive than that 3500+, and it usually overclocks to 2.5ghz. or, you can get an opteron 165 for even better overclocking, but the prices have gone up on them, and im not sure its worth it. everything else looks really good though.