Need help building on budget

[CappettoC]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could share a 500-600$ gaming build (not counting OS, using linux) hoping to stay more toward 500$. This computer will be used for Minecraft, and Gmod, as well as CS:GO and possibly a few other games. I would like to be able to run these games listed above smoothy. please share AMD and Intel if possible. Can anyone help?

 

[CTurbo]

$500ish


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($156.79 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $503.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-10 23:26 EDT-0400




$600ish

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $594.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-10 23:29 EDT-0400

 

[CTurbo]

This is better in some games, and offers a far greater upgrade path

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $603.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-10 23:30 EDT-0400

 

[CappettoC]

This is better in some games, and offers a far greater upgrade path

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $603.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-10 23:30 EDT-0400

Thanks so much for all your contributions!