2013 <400$ Budget Gaming PC?

Q. I am building my first gaming PC and need help finding the right parts. I can only spent $400, maybe a bit more. These are the specs I need:

Video Card: At least 1GB memory.
Optical: Already have.
Hard Drive: HDD around 500GB, but would rather trade speed for size
OS: Plan to use Linux, so this is free
RAM: 4-8GB
Motherboard: Want at least one USB 3.0 in the back. I don't know much about PCI and PCIe, but need slot for graphics card, wifi card (if motherboard doesn't have already), and plan to buy internal capture card for recording Xbox games in the future.
WiFi card: If motherboard doesn't have
CPU: Best for money
Case: Doesn't have to be pretty, just functional
Fans: if you recommend extra fans?
Power Supply: Safe and efficient. Not too expensive

I need this to play primarily Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, Left4Dead2 and other games that may require more power.

Answer
Here is a good build for moderate gaming.
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If you live in CANADA:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/F4yZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/F4yZ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/F4yZ/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($47.40 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($40.12 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 620 2GB Video Card ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.85 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($46.00 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($17.06 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $350.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-21 20:05 EST-0500)
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If you live in the UNITED STATES:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F4yZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F4yZ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F4yZ/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($70.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.10 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 620 2GB Video Card ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($42.39 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $353.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-21 20:13 EST-0500)
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Hope this helps!
Michael

Gaming PC For 600 dollars?

Q. I wanna know if anybody can put together a part list for a gaming PC. This is going to be my first gaming PC. I need at least 8 gigs of ram and a dedicated Graphics Card. The CPU also has to have an Am3+ socket. This must include a operating system and a monitor. And if possible can you please get the prices off of Amazon or Newegg? Thank you! cx

P.S: Can you make sure this can run games made from 2010 to 2013 on low to medium settings?

Answer
Build this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX_QxnuG1XM
Its an awesome computer just amazing plays all games
and he even has a guid showing you step by step how to put every part in the case and how to plug everything in you talking about medium settings? this beast will play pretty much everything in 1080p maxed out settings (at least almost maxed in most cases)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSNz6VVpWI8
thats a link for the first part
Good luck

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