Need confirmation or advice about my build

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Foreshadow

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I need advice/confirmation that my build will be successful.
Overclocking isnt my priority, but a nice to have to tweak when I have time.
I will most-likely be running Windows 8 for developers (or 7 if theres too much software problems).

My main questions about this build:
Will the heatsink fit with the motherboard and tower chosen?
Selected RAM will fit with the selected heatsink?
Did I pick something that isnt reliable?
Anything to change or suggest?

Note: Unfortunately I can only use Newegg.ca

Thanks

List:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15826811

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz
MB : ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX
HSk: Scythe SCNJ-3100 120mm Ninja 3 Rev. B
GPU: ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
SDD: Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III
HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s
PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W
Box: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Mic: Logitech 980186-0403 Silver USB
Mouse: Microsoft Comfort Mouse 6000 S7J-00001
Keyboard: Rosewill Cherry MX Brown switches on another website.
 
Processor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995
Has a chance to unlock to a X6, plus its unlocked

or, will overclock in general better then the 960T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894

or, if you in to overclocking. Will overclock better then either of above. Slighlty slower clock for clock then the Phenom II. But overclocks way better and makes up for it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103962

Motherboard. The 890 is a older chipset.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
or if you want DDR3 1866
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
 
Thanks for the quick reply.

Interesting, I didn't know they had extra cores that could be unlocked.

I originally picked the CPU (from benchmarks http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html) and Motherboard because of the generally good reputation of ASUS.
There's a special combo for both for 353.98$ (instead of 160+210=370). The combo could not be added to wishlists :P
AMD Phenom II X4 960T (115$) + Mobo 210$ = 325$

Hmm, I wasn't sure that AM3 sockets could only fit AM3+ (AMD FX).
Can the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ unlock the AMD Phenom II X4 960T Zosma? Also makes both cheaper if it allows a better performance overall if unlocked (170+115=285). However, the Gigabytes seem to have many DOA reviews on their MB and GPUs.

Thanks for the info.
 
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