gaming computer for 400-550$

ptf1996

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im sure this gets asked alot but every year technology changes so what was the best answer last year, may not be the same now.
i am looking to build a computer that can handle garrys mod easily (not hard at all) to games like bio shock infinite with graphics on high and such . also, i want to play on massive games like DAYZ and have my computer run perfectly. my budget is 400-550$ ANd i have tech savvy friends who will help me assemble. just wanted to get some experts' opinions on the matter. ps. i have a micro center superstore right next to my house.
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $548.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-20 20:09 EDT-0400)
 
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