Is this a good $600 beginner PC build?

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After about a week of searching the internet, carefully reading reviews and searching website I think I found a fair 600$ USD build that isnt too expesive but leaves room for upgradability. I want to but I cant spend over 600$. Ive never even owned a desktop before so i need feedback, do you think this is a good build for modern games like BF4 or CS:GO on medium settings @ 720p?

The 600$ build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KGYYWX
 
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you think that the i3 6100 is a better value? i did research its cheaper and now much less powerful. leaves more room for a better card.
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The i3 6100 is a better value than both the i3 6320 and the i5 6400.
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This is better, cheaper, and all from newegg

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 2GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($104.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $547.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 15:24 EDT-0400
 
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It's a pretty solid build for your budget, but you are going to be pretty limited yes. 720p gaming on medium-low settings should be achievable though.

This is a better card http://pcpartpicker.com/product/NMqdnQ/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr but 2GB VRAM will limit you, and your PSU isn't exactly the most reliable. You may also be better going for a hyper-threaded 3.9GHz i3 6320 and spending the saving on extra RAM too.
 
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The 460 is a lot faster than a 750ti. The build I posted would destroy 720p and be really good at 1080p.

You should drop to the i3 6100 and get a RX 470 or GTX1060 if you think you are going to upgrade to a 1080p monitor sometime soon though. Avoid the i3 6320. It's a terrible value.
 
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It's only about £20 more than the 6100 but yeah either would be a smarter choice. I agree regarding the rx 460 though, but not a lot in it and the VRAM will limit any new game. Didn't think it would be in the price range tbh. Adjectives like destroy and terrible are a little far fetched though..

EDIT - Actually I was looking at the i3 6320 before VAT. Is actually quite overpriced lol
 
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you think that the i3 6100 is a better value? i did research its cheaper and now much less powerful. leaves more room for a better card.
 
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