Looking into building a pc, is this decent?

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ludj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ludj/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ludj/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.23 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card ($0.00)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($0.00)
Total: $336.19

This is more to complete a pc from pieces I've bought already
The ones that are $0.00 I already own, so if changes are recommended I'd have to work around those
any tips/notes would be helpful
 
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This motherboard has a 8+2 power phase design , a better fit for the FX CPU's , and some better ram modules from Gskill.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti...

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This motherboard has a 8+2 power phase design , a better fit for the FX CPU's , and some better ram modules from Gskill.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card ($0.00)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($0.00)
Other: Rosewill Green Series RG630
Total: $334.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-03 18:15 EDT-0400)
 
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tdwp000

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thanks, wasn't sure about either so I will definitely use those ones instead