Best gaming pc build for £550/$700

Welshstig

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What is the best possible build for £550/$700.
I want to play the latest games like bf4 and watch dogs.
I also want to do some light recording with it.

Thanks! :D
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1VoSm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1VoSm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1VoSm/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£79.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£59.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£37.87 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (£142.99 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case (£31.98 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£34.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£12.56 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£65.99 @ Aria PC)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (£19.45 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £550.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-31 03:51 GMT+0000)
 

buklau

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CiT Vantage Midi Mesh Gaming Case with HD Audio, 4 Fans, Card Reader and No PSU - Black - CiTWestern Digital 1TB internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue (3.5 inch) - Western Digital
£46.49
AMD FX8350 Black Edition 8 Core Processor (4.0/4.2GHz, 8MB Level 3 Cache, 8MB Level 2 Cache, Socket AM3+, 125W, Retail Boxed) - AMD
£131.00

LiteOn IHAS124-04 24x SATA Half Height Internal DVDRW Drive - Black - Lite On
£13.34

Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 270X OC 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card with Boost - SAPPHIRE
£149.60
Asus M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard (AMD 970/SB950, 4x DDR3, S-ATA 600, ATX, PCI-Express 2.0, USB 3.0, USB BIOS Flashback, Windows 8 Ready, Socket AM3+) - Asus
£59.00

Corsair CML8GX3M1A1600C10 Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL10 XMP Performance Desktop Memory Module Black - Corsair
£67.95
Corsair CX750 Builder Series CX 750W ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze PSU - Corsair£63.99
Subtotal: £564.35
amazon. this should last 3-5 years atleast on atleast high