How is this for a $500 build?

[Liquicool]

Please tell me what you think of it, and if there is anything that I can do to make it better. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.96 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $487.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-30 10:00 EST-0500)

 

[aakarshan]

U Should Look at i5 instead of an AMD.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

for $500, thats a very solid build. If you can swing the extra, get a 970 motherboard instead of the 760

 

[RazrAce]

I think your build is good enough. You can overclock the FX-6300 easily if you get the Hyper 212 Evo cooler.

 

[Beezy]

for $500, thats a very solid build. If you can swing the extra, get a 970 motherboard instead of the 760

This would be the best upgrade for the money. next I would say get an SSD for the OS and apps, use the TB as a storage drive