500$ PC build for playing and recording Minecraft

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Hi guys,
I want to build a pc to play minecraft in high settings and record gameplay using OBS. Later edit and render videos. The videos will be around 20mins long.
The processor which i have in mind is AMD FX6300. It is cheap and has 6cores which might be useful for recording and rendering. You can use a different processor too.
It is not necessary for the build to be upgradable. I would go for an intel i7 build when i have enough money.
You can exclude monitor, keyboard, mouse, windows copy, case and storage as i have them already.
A ssd would be great if you can fit it in the budget.
Thank you.
 
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Assuming you're in the states: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rq2jVn

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $549.72

This build is definitely overkill if you're planning to play Minecraft but you should be able to play several other PC games with this build at good FPS.
 
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Miky5983

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I've picked a 750ti because it is more than enough to play Minecraft and to fit in a 256GB SSD.



[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fHTFNG) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fHTFNG/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $176.88 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97pcmate) | $81.89 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [A-Data XPG SX900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asx900s3256gmc) | $87.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750ti2gd5oc) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12g450) | $63.98 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $580.72
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00
| **Total** | **$540.72**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-31 10:16 EDT-0400 |
 
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This build, though, wouldn't be as powerful playing other games (if the person using this PC would like to play other games as they most likely would).
 
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If you really can't go over the $500 mark, see what you think of this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WVpDgs
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.88 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $511.62
 
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I know yours is better for other games but they are the same for Minecraft. I just picked the 750ti so that I can put a 256GB SSD-
 
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Good but you should change to a better PSU, that one has some really bad reviews.
 
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Improved (better PSU, less GB in SSD): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pvMXrH
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $494.73
 
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