Upgrading Mobo, CPU and PSU, up to $500-$600 budget!

Vodslip

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Hi,
I'd like some help on upgrading my computer!
Here is my current setup:

- Mobo: M4A89GTD PRO/USB3
- CPU: Phenom II x6 1090T
- GPU: Zotac GTX 780 Amp! Edition
- PSU: Corsair VX 550W
- RAM: 12GB DDR3 (OCZ Amd 4GB Black Edition [2x2] and Corsair Vengeance 8GB [2x4])

And following FinneousPJ's model:

Approximate Purchase Date: This month.
Budget Range: $500-600, but this can't be known for sure as I live in Brazil and the value changes. But I'm looking for the cheapest build to suit my needs.
System Usage: Gaming.
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo and maybe PSU.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: None as I'll be buying everything in Brazil.
Location: São Paulo - Brazil.
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Corsair PSU and any mobo.
Overclocking: Maybe.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Your Monitor Resolution:1920x1080.
Additional Comments: Nothing that I haven't already stated.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My computer is mainly used for gaming. With my current build I'm able to play on Medium to High with nice stable FPS, but going higher than that involves a lot of sudden FPS drop. With battlefiend 1 coming soon, it's a good time to upgrade my computer, plan is to play it on high/ultra @60fps.

So far, I've got my eyes on an I5-6600K, no idea if I'll need a better PSU to hold everything, but I think I'll do. Any help is appreciated, thank you!
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $379.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-14 09:46 EDT-0400

Get the same processor here, and if you can the motherboard too. But any cheap H110M mobo will do. Also, get 2x8GB set of DDR4 memory, like...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $379.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-14 09:46 EDT-0400

Get the same processor here, and if you can the motherboard too. But any cheap H110M mobo will do. Also, get 2x8GB set of DDR4 memory, like G.Skill Ripjaws V, Corsair Vengeance, Kingston HyperX. The memory speed doesnt matter, just get the cheapest you can get which is 2133Mhz. For the power supply, you can refer to this:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

I recommend a 550w or greater psu, go for only Tier 1 and Tier 2.
 
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Vodslip

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Right, a new PSU it is.
Now, if you allow me one last question before I make the buy. I`ve seen in this video that there isn`t much difference in gaming when you compare an I5-6500 and an I3-6100. Aiming the best cost/benefit I think both would do good. Or would you say to go with the I5-6500 anyways if I can afford it?

For the other parts, I`ve found:

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H DDR4, LGA 1151 Micro ATX, Intel H110 - BOX
RAM: Kingston DDR4 HyperX Fury 8GB (2x4) 2133MHz Black, HX421C14FBK2/8 - BOX (I can`t seem to find 16GBs, but I might be waiting on this purchase)
PSU: I can`t find the one your recommended in stock but I`ll look for others from the Tier 1 or 2 list

Thanks again!
 

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