How Does My First Gaming Build Look?

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $505.34
 
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Ok, only thing missing is the CPU Cooler. Two good options:
1) Raijintek Themis
2) CM Hyper 212 Evo

Other than that It's fine.
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What GPU would you recommend then? I'm on a tight budget, and am stretching it with the build as is
 
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Also, what about a case? The current one doesn't have USB 3.0 ports on the front panel, while the Motherboard that you're recommending has an on-board USB 3.0 header
 
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I don't think that 20W will help
 
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Don't think you get it. There is no 600w Seasonic vice versa. They are either x50 or x20 as in 550w, 650w, 520w, 620w etc.

PSU is not about wattage, It's about the quality. I've numbered 620 but that is actually irrelevant.
 
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It's also, significantly more expensive, considering my budget
 
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As I said, wattage is irrelevant. Build quality and performance is what counts. The 600B doesn't qualify for this part.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $551.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 19:54 EDT-0400

Upgrade the CPU later on.
 
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $490.33

How does this look? I'm trying not to go too close/above the 500$ mark
 
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Update. Blended a few of the things that you listed, and came up with something cheaper
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $464.83
 
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I'm gonna get a cheap fan, and get a much better one, a week later, i think. Thanks for your input!
P.S. I'm not planning on playing anything that will heat it up until that next week anyways
 
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