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My current set-up:
560 gtx non ti
x3 740 (unlocked to x4 40 which ranks between a x4 940 and 955)
8 gb 1333mhz
Corsair CX600
Msi 770-G45
Rosewill Blackbone ATX Mid Tower

My budget is $600 and here is what I am thinking into upgrading to:
Intel]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116991]Intel Core i5-4590 Haswell Quad-Core 3.3GHz [/url]


GIGABYTE GV-N660WF2-2GD REV2 GeForce GTX 660 2GB


GIGABYTE GA-B85M-DS3H LGA 1150

Can't decide on these two cases:
ENERMAX Ostrog GT ECA3280A-BL Black / Blue Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case



The total is around $550.

I am hoping this would be a good step up in performance. Aiming for at least 50% better performance and a cooler build since my current build has been hitting 80c when playing certain games maxed out. Since there is $50 left, I was wondering if there are any better options than the ones I just listed. I plan to have a dual screen set up. One for Gaming and one for just regular computer use.
 
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As the model CX600 indicates it will do 600 Watts maximum so the answer is yes, it should be strong enough to handle the setup providing you won't be overclocking or putting excesive load on it like running other tasks while gaming. You can check if it's being overloaded by checking it's temp... if it doesn't get to warm to the touch at peak performance, it's doing ok. Getting frequently to warm or hot would probably shorten it's life.
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You will deffinitely get more than a mere 50% step-up in performance from the CPU... I'd estimate it at around 2.5 times faster and will deffinetly run cooler.

If you asked me, I'd go for the ENERMAX case... it's around 1 inch larger overall and the raised panels will add more room, the Antec has an extra fan on top but the ENERMAX has a larger top grill to make up for no fan. The front panel on top looks practical and has cooler looks.

You could invest the leftover $50 on a better PSU or a 760 GPU.

EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932
It has 256 bit memory interface, 1072 Mhz core clock, DirectX 12 and is 20%-30% faster
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+760&id=2561

GIGABYTE GV-N660WF2-2GD REV2 GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125508
It has 192 bit memory interface, 980 Mhz core clock, DirectX 11, and around 20%-30% slower.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+660&id=2152

GeForce GTX 660 vs Geforce GTX 760 comparison (specs not fully updated for the 760 but should give an idea)
http://www.hwcompare.com/14801/geforce-gtx-660-vs-geforce-gtx-760/
 
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I recently found someone selling a R9 290 at a good price. I may consider it, but first I had a question. Will me PSU handle this set up? I don't plan to overcloak and I already looked at all the power supply calculators. Some say it will be using 491-508 watts on load and some say really high numbers for some reason. I hear the the Corsair CX series are bad for high end and some mid end builds. I was just wondering if the CX600 will be strong enough to do 520watts tops for the duration of at least a year. I should plan to get a better PSU during Black Friday if it can't handle that task.
 
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As the model CX600 indicates it will do 600 Watts maximum so the answer is yes, it should be strong enough to handle the setup providing you won't be overclocking or putting excesive load on it like running other tasks while gaming. You can check if it's being overloaded by checking it's temp... if it doesn't get to warm to the touch at peak performance, it's doing ok. Getting frequently to warm or hot would probably shorten it's life.
 
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