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Yes it should be able to record at 30+ fps quite easily on minecraft, however on DayZ he might need to turn down some settings. The CPU is definitely holding the 270's power back, but if you already bought it you might as well use it and upgrade later.

Here's what I would go with:

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CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive...

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What is your budget?

I think the whole build looks fine but I would change the processor. I also think you would need a better PSU than a 350w.

If I were you I would go with an i5 4670k and an ASRock Extreme4 motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=607911

This PSU should suit you

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Lets wait for some other opinions as well. I'm quite new to the PC world but I would think you definitely need a better PSU and maybe a better processor.
 

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on a budget
 

RazerZ

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Yes it should be able to record at 30+ fps quite easily on minecraft, however on DayZ he might need to turn down some settings. The CPU is definitely holding the 270's power back, but if you already bought it you might as well use it and upgrade later.

Here's what I would go with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Adesso Multimedia Desktop Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2011WB 4W 2ch Speakers ($15.98 @ Newegg)
Other: HP Optical drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: Thermal Master 350W (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $354.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 19:52 EDT-0400)

With the remaining budget I'd get a new PSU.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
 
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that really helps
 

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How about this PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Kingwin 750W BTX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Adesso Multimedia Desktop Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2011WB 4W 2ch Speakers ($15.98 @ Newegg)
Other: HP Optical drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $399.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 19:57 EDT-0400)
 

RazerZ

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Don't cut back on the PSU. The last thing you want is for the whole build to be ruined because the PSU blew out. The XFX I posted uses quality capacitors making it ideal to overclock the 270 to 270x levels without a problem and is a lot more reliable then that Kingwin PSU.
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Adesso Multimedia Desktop Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2011WB 4W 2ch Speakers ($15.98 @ Newegg)
Other: HP Optical drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: 750W Gaming 120MM Fan Silent ATX Power Supply PSU 12V ($39.98)
Total: $394.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 21:07 EDT-0400)