I need help choosing between three gaming PC builds (under 650$)

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drlilosk

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Hi! :),
So I'm planning on building a gaming PC, but I have a couple of issues: Firstly, I don't have a big budget (I have to keep it under 650$), and secondly I don't have any experience in building PCs but every thread I've read said to not buy a pre-built one (plus I got a friend to help me build it).

Now, I know that for 650$, I'm not gonna get an amazing PC. I just want to be able to play games like Watchdogs, Far Cry (3 and 4) or Batman: Arkham Origins with good graphics and no lag. The following seemed to be my best options:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/T4K3Hx
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zX6vjX
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vqvL99

This is where I need your help: Which one of these seems like the best option?
I know some of you will recommend a whole new build, but from my research these really seem to be the best for my price range. But if you have any suggestions for small changes that can maybe save me some money or get a more efficient PC, they're more than welcome :)

Thanks a lot!

P.S.: Sorry for any English mistakes, it's not my first language.
 
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go with the 2nd one with gtx 760 one and change the psu to a xfx 550 watt 80 plus bronze.....http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w
also dont buy a stock card get this instead...http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760oc2gdrev20
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2JnJgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2JnJgs/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $650.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 12:52 EDT-0400

Something Like this should do the trick
 
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go with the 2nd one with gtx 760 one and change the psu to a xfx 550 watt 80 plus bronze.....http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w
also dont buy a stock card get this instead...http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760oc2gdrev20
 
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drlilosk

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Thanks, I'll do that!
Do you have any recommendations on the case or can I just pick the cheapest?
 
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its good it supports 15 inch of gpu so your 11.6 inch gpu will sit fine there but its cpu cooler clearance height is 158 mm and if you want to add a cpu cooler like hyper 212 evo which is 158.5 mm that may be troublesome so before buying it make that sure if u buy a cooler then u have to get a small one under 158 mm i height or u have to go for a liquid cooler..see if this case fits your budget ....
http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Phantom-Tower-Gaming-Case/dp/B006I2H084/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406057452&sr=8-2&keywords=nzxt+phantom+410
 
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