Is this build good enough to start buying everything? (gaming/ graphic design) New builder

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wildtree

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After many refinements and help, others and tons of looking at forums (Thanks!!) I've come to a point which I think would be good to start buying it all.
I understand skys the limit when building a computer but for a gaming/ graphic designer computer is this pretty reasonable for the price and are the brands/parts good quality? in layman terms would this build work?



CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $806.00
 
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You could go with this, which has a CX PSU that I usually don`t recommend, and no CPU cooler, but since you`ll not overclock, I`m not sure you need it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($219.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Cooler...
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sparestuff

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This is probably better for gaming, and better for graphic designing

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $746.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

If you need an optical drive, just add one on for around $15 more.
 
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Pr3di

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You could go with this, which has a CX PSU that I usually don`t recommend, and no CPU cooler, but since you`ll not overclock, I`m not sure you need it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($219.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $826.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 19:24 EST+1000
 
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Oh sorry, My bad, I didn't see xD Please excuse my poor eyesight and inexplicable habit of avoiding even the most obvious things. The build you suggested is fine, but I would suggest replacing the PSU with something a bit more reliable. Even a 450W PSU which is good quality will be better than the CX500.

 
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the MSI r9 280 is a better card is on sale HEAVILY right now. 156 dollars. Usually 200. I am buying that soon and it can play shadows of mordor on "recommended settings" with it. Get a cheaper RAM, like 70 dollars and spend it on the GPU. That CPU is kinda weak, I would suggest an i5 simply because new games are using new cores. If not, the i3 will be fine but get a better one. GL!
 
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