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https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/GMPDJ8

Hey guys, so I'm pretty new to building PC's, and I am wanting to create one that is future proofed for basically only gaming. This is the build I was thinking of getting (AU pricing).

Does this build work well together? I was originally going to get a Z370 motherboard but was told I only really needed a B360, and so I changed that up. I have limited options with a B360 motherboard, so is the one I selected good enough? Alternatively, I could go for the H370, but again have limited options, and am unsure about what would be better for my needs.

Another question was on the CPU cooler. I am unsure on what is better, the one I have selected (cooler master hyper 212 turbo) or Cooler Master hyper TX3 EVO. I ask this mainly because I am tossing up between the case I have selected now (Corsair 300r ATX) or the Cooler Master Silencio 550. I prefer the second case but the hyper 212 CPU cooler won't fit.
 
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i would second the i5 8400 it features 6 cores, and is more then adequate for gaming purposes, you can pair it with a h370 mobo which should be cheaper then b360 mobo's since you don't need to oc

getting the i7 just for gaming is overkill

Gpu wise i would advise to find a base model 1060 6gb, to act as a placeholder until the new gen arrives

I own a cooler master silencio 550, it's a silent case as the name would suggest, but it has bad airflow due to the insulation (something to keep in mind for oc and amd gpu's)

i also have the tx3 cm cooler, no complaints here (very quiet)
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What is limiting your options? If it's price, you can actually get a BETTER quality board (ASRock B360 Pro4) for less money. Here's what I'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($429.00 @ BudgetPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED Turbo (Black) 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock - B360 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($135.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($239.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($710.00 @ Umart)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.00 @ Shopping Express)
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($33.99 @ Mighty Ape)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($119.00 @ Shopping Express)
Total: $2002.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-22 14:54 AEST+1000

Swapped out your board for an ASRock unit. Still of high quality. Then, did the same with your RAM, Case, and PSU. Used the savings to upgrade to a GTX 1080, a MUCH more powerful GPU. Swapped your SSD out for a good/less expensive 240GB model. The 212 is generally better than the TX3 evo. Up to you what you do with the savings, could either invest in a larger SSD, or spend another 100 or so AUD to go for an overclockable setup.
 
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i would second the i5 8400 it features 6 cores, and is more then adequate for gaming purposes, you can pair it with a h370 mobo which should be cheaper then b360 mobo's since you don't need to oc

getting the i7 just for gaming is overkill

Gpu wise i would advise to find a base model 1060 6gb, to act as a placeholder until the new gen arrives

I own a cooler master silencio 550, it's a silent case as the name would suggest, but it has bad airflow due to the insulation (something to keep in mind for oc and amd gpu's)

i also have the tx3 cm cooler, no complaints here (very quiet)
 
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