Gaming build need help

Bokchoy

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Nov 25, 2014
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This is my first time building a gaming PC and u want to know if all of these parts are worth it or I should spend a tiny bit more just to upgrade it I am trying to keep the cost below $1500 AUD and here is my parts with price:
CPU: Intel i5-4570 $228
Mobo: gigabyte ga-z97x-sli ATX $170
Ram: g.skills ripsaw x series 8gb 2x4 $99
Storage: Samsung 840 evo 120gb 2.5"
Ssd $82 and a wd caviar blue 1tb 3.5" hd $62
Gpu: msi Radeon r9 270x 2gb twin frozr $239
Case: nzxt h440 black/red mid tower $158
Power supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $119
Os: windows 7 64bit $115
Extra: corsair fan $18
All up $1290
Can u fix this build in anyway and try to make it cheaper pls
Link is http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Jssbcf
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($97.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1317.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 21:59 EST+1100
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1528.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 22:49 EST+1100