Best choices for upgrading my PC with up to 500-600$ budget; PSU and mobo question

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Hello, I am currently running a trusty
MOBO: Asus M4A78LT-M
CPU: Athlon XII 255
GPU: Saphire HD5570
RAM: 8 1x4 and 2x2
HDD: WD 500 GB ( and I decided to look into upgrading it. My current budget is up to about 500-600 USD.
For Processor: I've currently got my attention on the i5 4460
For GPU I haven't fully decided yet but the Saphire Vapor-X 270X looks good
Problem is I haven't chosen a motherboard and any help with choosing one would be appreciated
Also, will a 430 W PSU be enough for those components?
 
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logainofhades
I would hold onto the ram and the HDD for now, and get the best GPU you can. The 4590 is worth it, as it's turbo speed is 300mhz higher than the 4460.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $593.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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My ram is in 2x2 and 1x4 config, the 1x4 i added later
 
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Keep the ram for now imo

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $545.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-28 10:58 EST-0500
 
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This looks nice but I'm not looking to change my HDD for so it's -49 bucks. Also is there a point in 4590 over the 4460 because the difference in performance looks minimal and the 4590's got a higher price?
 
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It's only like 8% faster and you wouldn't really notice it in gaming but for $10 difference why wouldn't you?

Hdd - you mentioned you were looking to upgrade on the same line as you listed your HDD, so I read it as you wanted a new HDD. But that's cool, $50 saved
 
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I would hold onto the ram and the HDD for now, and get the best GPU you can. The 4590 is worth it, as it's turbo speed is 300mhz higher than the 4460.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $593.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-28 12:19 EST-0500
 
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this look pretty nice, if the prices where I live could be the same that would be great
 
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