Gaming PC build for around £550 to £650 (Includes monitor and Windows)

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Hello, I'm looking to build a a PC for around £550 to £650, this needs to include an OS (has to be Windows) and a monitor. I'm not necessarily looking to play next gen games, as I have a PS4, but it would be nice if I could play some last gen games nicely. Also, I would sooner have a better CPU than GPU, as the GPU is much easier to upgrade, and I'll be working on this PC as well.

Many thanks,
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.80 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.93 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory...

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.80 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.93 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£30.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.92 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card (£125.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1500 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£39.50 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£27.73 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£9.36 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (£76.00 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£90.97 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 - UK Layout Wired Standard Keyboard (£10.98 @ Ebuyer)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse (£4.75 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £649.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-02 02:13 BST+0100

Add another £50+ for a 120GB SSD for your OS and faster boot time.
Note that RAM is only 1 x 8GB. Add another one later on when you upgrade your GPU.
 
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Here you go build with good quality parts

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.80 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£56.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£29.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.92 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (£154.98 @ Dabs)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£25.29 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£33.59 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (£67.95 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: LG 22EA53VQ 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£109.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £651.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-02 11:57 BST+0100