Build the best possible gaming pc for 550$

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I wanna build a good gaming on a 550$ for future reference, the most demanding game id probably ever play is Skyrim, MMOs and possibly BF3 my current build is a prebuilt

AMD Processor - AMD Athlon x4 750K 3.4GHz (Quad Core)
CPU Cooling - Standard Heatsink
AMD Motherboard - FM2 Chipset Motherboard
Memory - 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Primary Hard Drive - 500GB 7200RPM
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon R7 250X 1GB
Power Supply - EVGA 500 Watt Power Supply

its for 500$ if you can build something better for 550 let me know
 
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well im really new to building,can you please fix it for me in partpicker to fit my budget id appreciate it

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $468.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-24 21:46 EDT-0400

Comes to $538 before rebates.
 
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Although a great build, it doesn't really suit OP who wants to play MMOs and BF3. Also that Pentium on a non-OC low end board is REALLY a big waste.

I would argue than an i3 on a cheap board with an r9 270x would be better in this case.
 
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I've seen posts on other forums Ocing the G3258 to at least 4GHz stable using the stock cooler with h81 chipsets.

Regarding MMOs and BF3.. overclocked this CPU actually holds up surprisingly well. I was browsing youtube for gameplay videos and the CPU held up very well, even in the most demanding bf4 maps: Gameplay with a 660ti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKruKm91eGA

Granted the gameplay video didn't have a large amount of players concentrated in one area, so the Pentium might have a problem in other MMO type games. Unfortunately I couldn't find any videos of it in a game like WoW in a crowded map.
 
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Here's a build I came up with taking rebates into account.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($150.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $539.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-24 22:43 EDT-0400

Basically just swapped the CPU and GPU.
 
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cool! how does it compare to this though? http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/ its 500$

 
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It has a better CPU and GPU which means better gaming performance. The build I posted has 4GB ram, but it should suffice for the games you plan to play, and if you need more ram you could always add another 4GB stick. It also has a better quality and larger wattage PSU. Just because he's popular on youtube doesn't mean his builds are the best you can get for the price.

Put simply the build I posted is much better overall.
 
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eh i dont care if hes famous on youtube or if hes my mother, i just came across it and wanted to build it because he had actual examples :) but thanks very much im buying the parts now :)
 
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