Best gaming computer parts for around $400

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I already have a keyboard, mouse, monuter, 750GB hard drive, and all these ancient parts:

CPU: Intel Pentium 4
CPU cooler: Unknown
Motherboard: P5LP-Le Rev 1.04
Memory: Super Talent T667EB2G/S (Two of these)
Storage: Western Digital WD7501AAlS
Video card: Nvidia 8991 Ver 1.0
Case: HP Pavilion A1000Y
Case cooler: AVC F9025S12MI
Power supply: Bestec ATX-300-12Z REV.:CD
Optical drive: Hitachi GWA-4166B
Wired network adapter: Agere Systems 4491A-D1156A1A

I'd like something that can play DayZ, minecraft, and skyrim. I don't need a disc drive, but I do need to be able to connect to the internet wirelessly. Try to find a way to reuse the case I already have, if at all possible. Thanks.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $452.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Ah, fellow...
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Hey, I'm Portuguese too! Yeah, I can probably do 450. I need a sound card too, by the way. The ancient thing I have didn't have one. Took me a while to figure that out and made me look rather foolish. I also don't need a operating system, already have one.

And could you suggest a decent wireless headset?
 
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Since the CPU is a Pentium 4 so the motherboard won't support newer CPUs, all of the parts except for the mouse, keyboard and monitor won't be reusable.

The RAM is DDR2 and everything uses DDR3 nowadays. The hard drive and optical disc drive are IDE and everything is SATA nowadays.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $452.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Ah, fellow tuga! But why are you living in the US? It's much better over here, except for PC parts prices hehehe.
So, the build... That CPU is a beast and overclocks like one, make sure you do that. The motherboard has great upradeability, since it can support the most powerful Broadwell CPUs, that are the next generation. Didn't include a hard drive because yours is SATA 3, not 6, but that's ok, you can get an SSD later. Has 8GB of RAM, which is great. The case and the PSU were squeezed into the build to fit the budget, but for their prices, they're absolute winners. And finally, the GPU will last you very long, but that doesn't mean you're future proof for the next 5 years, of course.
Hope you like it!
 
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Thanks man! My dad came here when he was young, so I've been here all my life.
 
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Cool! Best of lucks to you and have fun with your PC!
 
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Just checked the price of all those parts on amazon, with a sound card and a wireless adapter and it's over $500. Which parts would it be best to swap for cheaper ones?
 
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I do need a wireless adapter though, don't I? Anyway, I have to get the parts online and I have amazon prime, so I'll get free shipping if I get the parts from amazon. Also, my budget just got a little smaller, so I probably can't exceed $400.
 
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