Good build for $700-ish build?

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I am wonder if I can play most modern games at high on 1080p resolution? Would my fps be 55+? Or would I get about 60+ and min of 50? PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fuWB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fuWB/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fuWB/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($77.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($265.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $705.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 06:39 EDT-0400)
 
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Overclocking. You need a special cooler ($30) to overclock the fx-6300. You need this to keep it cool, and it is very much so recommended to overclock it. By itself it isn't impressive, but once overclocked it's much better.

Swapped RAM for a lower priced pair, but just as good.

Mobo. Found a better quality mobo for overclocking. More stable.

Corsair is ok, but XFX is better. (XFX is made by Seasonic)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+...
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envy14tpe

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Overclocking. You need a special cooler ($30) to overclock the fx-6300. You need this to keep it cool, and it is very much so recommended to overclock it. By itself it isn't impressive, but once overclocked it's much better.

Swapped RAM for a lower priced pair, but just as good.

Mobo. Found a better quality mobo for overclocking. More stable.

Corsair is ok, but XFX is better. (XFX is made by Seasonic)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($265.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $772.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 06:58 EDT-0400)

With this setup you will average at least 60fps on Ultra in today's games, on a 1080p 60Hz monitor.
 
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+1.

That is indeed a superb motherboard (and it looks smexy imo). The Hyper 212 EVO is a smart investment for overclockers, and the switch to XFX is exactly what I would've suggested.

Couldn't have done better myself :)
 
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