PC Build budget 600 gaming need help

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I am looking to run CS GO with about 100-150 fps steady on high settings if possible (main game), and other games such as starbound, rust, h1z1, space engineers and Dying Light smoothly on decent settings if possible. I also want to be able to stream these games.

My budget is 600 dollars, 650 at the most, it is not much but it is all I have.
I currently own an Acer Aspire AX1300 so as you can see a new build is necessary as this computer runs cs go at 40 fps on lowest settings and sometimes drops down to 20s which makes the game unplayable.

I AM NEW AT THIS, any tips and recomendations are helpful as i know very little about pc building. thank you!
A pcpartpicker link would also be greatly appreciated, thanks again!
 
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assuming this is an oem acer store bought system, windows is likely bios locked on that motherboard.

so assuming you can get microsoft to unlock the os for you, bossyfins build is about the best your going to do. i personally would go with a different case like a 200r or a fractal core unit, but that is personal. also you can get a regular atx sized h97 mobo for a few bucks more. you could wait for the xfx 550w to go on sale again for $25 after rebate, but meh. a basic haswell i5 and an r9-280 will game very well at 1080p.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.47 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150...
I assume you DO NOT need an OS.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.47 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $603.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 21:38 EST-0500
 
assuming this is an oem acer store bought system, windows is likely bios locked on that motherboard.

so assuming you can get microsoft to unlock the os for you, bossyfins build is about the best your going to do. i personally would go with a different case like a 200r or a fractal core unit, but that is personal. also you can get a regular atx sized h97 mobo for a few bucks more. you could wait for the xfx 550w to go on sale again for $25 after rebate, but meh. a basic haswell i5 and an r9-280 will game very well at 1080p.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.47 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $618.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 22:56 EST-0500
 
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