Help a newbie with his build please!

DivineDaze

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Hey there, I've recently decided to move to the PC for my gaming needs. I'd like to be able to play games like Skyrim on at least medium settings, if that helps at all. I've got quite a lot of upgrading to do, with a relatively small budget, ~500$.

Here's what I've come up with so far (please give your opinion):
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Power Supply:(I'm not sure how to decide which one I need) Either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182006&ignorebbr=1
OR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-371-033
RAM: I've got 8GB of DDR3.
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873
CPU:Suggestions please.
Graphics/Video Card: Suggestions please.

This list I've compiled isn't set in stone. I'm brand new to the PC gaming world and any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
 
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I think this is the best you can get for your 500 bucks. (assuming you already have the NOT LISTED parts like dvd writer)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.18 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.28 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX...

verma1891

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I think this is the best you can get for your 500 bucks. (assuming you already have the NOT LISTED parts like dvd writer)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.18 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.28 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $509.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 12:56 EDT-0400)

Edit: I think you dont need the HDD also. Here-
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.18 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $486.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 13:01 EDT-0400)
 
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