MB, CPU, Graphics, Ram - Budget around 500

Murbayn

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Just as the title says. Wanting to upgrade parts on my computer for gaming. Budget is around 500, but I'm somewhat flexible.

Approximate Purchase Date: Within next two weeks

Budget Range: around $500

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, MB, RAM (8GB?), & Video Card
(I have a 950w power supply already)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: usually use newegg but doesn't matter

Location: Ohio

Parts Preferences: Normally I'm an AMD CPU guy and Nvidia for video, but open minded since it seems AMD has great mid level cards

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Possible for the future, but not for awhile if I do

Your Monitor Resolution: 1680 x 1050 but sometimes plug into HD TV

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My original build was from 2008, so certainly time to upgrade a few things!
 
Solution
it is an alternative build, with FX 6300 and GTX 760

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $504.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 23:45 EDT-0400)

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and FX 6300 with Radeon 270X

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant...

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($152.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $491.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 23:37 EDT-0400)

This or a fx 6300 with a 760
 
it is an alternative build, with FX 6300 and GTX 760

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $504.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 23:45 EDT-0400)

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and FX 6300 with Radeon 270X

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $464.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-17 23:46 EDT-0400)
 
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