New Gaming PC Around $400-$500

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I'm looking for a micro-ATX pc for under $400. (Gaming PC)
Games I want to play: TF2, Skyrim, Minecraft, Terraria, GMOD, and CS:GO

I also want it to be an AMD build, as I have my eyes on the AMD FX-6300 (im open to other suggestions)

I do not need a OS, Keyboard or Mouse, or monitor. Also if all the parts could be off a Canadian website, sorry for not mentioning it before




 
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You need to give more information on your $400 build. You need to tell us if you need and OS a keyboard or mouse, or an optical drive. It will help a lot. But I won't add all of those in this build. But if you do need one of those tell me and I will edit your build again..

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $352.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 14:26 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $399.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 14:28 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $400.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 14:35 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270X 2GB royalQueen Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $474.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 14:42 EDT-0400
 
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Do I need cooling?
 
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If you mean a CPU cooler it's only if you are going to be overclocking but since you are on a budget build then you wont need one, and you will just use the heatsink that came with the CPU. and also you can add some case fans into the case later on, the cheap ones are good but produce a lot of noise.
 
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Could you change it a bit for an AMD build? Maybe also one that can be Turbo Boosted? I'm fine with it being a bit more expensive
 
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Here you go my good man:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($83.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($48.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270X 2GB royalQueen Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($47.95 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $500.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 14:58 EDT-0400
 
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Fx-6300 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($58.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $498.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 15:04 EDT-0400

The r9 270x in EcoMCG's build is better than the gtx 750ti but the Athalon X4 is a bit lacking in processing power. You will have to make some decisions about if you want more CPU or GPU at this price point.

Also, if you plan to overclock your CPU in the future, you should get this motherboard and a normal ATX case + CPU cooler:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($98.50 @ Vuugo)

Your build depends on what you plan to do in the future as well as now.
 
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