Three ~$550 pcs- Which one is best?

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platysheep7-1323126

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These PCs would be mainly for games like COD and Minecraft. I would like to know which one is the best. I have a 1920x1080 monitor, mouse, and keyboard already. If you have another option, just know the OS needs to be included within the price.

First:
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.13 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $559.69

Second:
CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card (129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $534.71


Third:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.13 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $554.69
 
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platysheep7-1323126

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If I used a Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply would that be better?
Also, if I used an ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard for the third build would that be better?

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.13 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $562.69
 
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platysheep7-1323126

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I know this is going to sound crazy, but I personally prefer Windows 8 to Windows 7. I like the new look, and for a couple of weeks, I actually had a desktop (Asus CM1745-US007s) with Windows 8, and I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I had to send the computer back because of Wi-fi issues.

 
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1. CX will power your build, but was created for basic builds. So I would not recommend it for a high performance build like yours. I recommend ones from Antec, Corsair (TX, HX, AX models), PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, and XFX.

2. Eh, get Marcopolo123's.
 
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