Happy Growing Bdawg,
Hopefully this message finds you well, I am have using a 600 w (as labeled) LED for my first time after switching from a 250 Viparspectra (which is very cheap for the price, but you do get what you pay for). Regardless if you want something nice that competes I would go with the growers choice LED or the KIND LED's these I have reviewed will be the best bang for your buck, thats if you want good quality. If you CAN WAIT i would wait and save for a pricier light.
I am no light expert I am just going based off what I have read on line and what I have been using throughout that last 4 years of growing.
Hopefully this helps Bdawg
Happy Growing
P.s. Bdawg was my nickname back in the day as well (LIT!!!!!!)