How is This Build?

DefaultStarfruit

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Hi this is my first PC build. I'm trying to keep it around $900 and this is what I've come up with. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Edit: I'll also be gaming on this.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/sBtJ23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/sBtJ23/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.98 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ NCIX)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($245.17 @ DirectCanada)

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.53 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Memory Express)

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($172.05 @ TigerDirect Canada)

Total: $882.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

CTurbo

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This is significantly better in just about every way.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HpkT3C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HpkT3C/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($138.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($217.59 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.53 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ NCIX)
Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($172.05 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $879.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 02:19 EST-0500
 

DefaultStarfruit

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Will a dual core be able to handle games like BF4 and Far Cry 4?