Putting together my first build - need advice!

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Alright, so I'm looking to build my first gaming pc, and I've come up with the parts below - I have a monitor and peripherals already, and I can handle an OS. I do plan to in future upgrade the pentium to say, a 4690k, but I figure until then it'll easily trump my current notebook i5-3337U at stock, not to mention overclocked (I plan to overclock both cpu and gpu). Also, it means that when I do, I could use it for a media pc or something.

For storage I chose an SSHD simply as a compromise for the budget, and then I can get a 120GB SSD in future. The motherboard I'm a little blind about, but I assume it should be great for overclocking.
I've gone 600W on the psu to ensure overclocking headroom (again, I'm inexperienced, just wanna be safe), and I think the RAM is a pretty safe bet. For cooling, I figured I'd be safe with Noctua, and I wouldn't think the gpu needs explanation.

If anyone has any suggestions as to whether I should change anything, that would be great, and especially if you could recommend a case from http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/ that is under $100, is not too aggressive-looking, and would be good for a beginner, that would be great!

CPU: ($89) Pentium G3258 - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/14027-intel-bx80646g3258-pentium-g528-32ghz-3mb-lga1150-haswell-refresh-boxed-cpu.html

CPU Cooling: ($69) Noctua NH-U9B-SE2 - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-accessories/12056-noctua-nh-u9b-se2-performance-cpu-cooler-universal.html

GPU: ($499) Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/14564-gigabyte-n970-g1-gaming-4gd-4g-gtx-970-g1-gaming-pci-e-vga-card.html

Mobo: ($175) Gigabyte Z97-D3H - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/intel-socket/13582-gigabyte-z97-d3h-intel-z97-4xddr3-2xpci-ex16-hdmi-dvi-d-sub-intel-gbe-lan-atx-motherboard.html

RAM: ($77) Kingston HyperX Fury 2x4GB - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/home/13323--kingston-hyperx-fury-blue-hx318c10fk2-8-8g-kit-4gx2-ddr3-1866mhz-desktop-ram.html

Storage: ($135) Seagate 2TB SSHD - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/13076-seagate-35-sshd-2tb-st2000dx001-nand-8gb-sata3-7200rpm-64mb-hybrid-hdd.html

PSU: ($99) Corsair CX-600v3 - http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/8926-corsair-cmpsu-600cxv3-600watt-80plus-bronze-atx-power-supply-unit.html

Total cost: $1,143 AUD
 
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Even overclocked? It's only really a placeholder anyway.
 
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Yes, even OCed, that processor is weak.
You can also OCed the i5 4690k.

Why would you need place holder anyway?
You are wasting the money on G3258, if you want to get i5 4690k anyway.
I do not really understand you logic. You are tight on budget but you are wasting money.

SSHD is expensive and does not bring much boost. Skip this SSHD, you are paying more almost for nothing. Go for the cheaper normal HDD now and add the SSD later.
 
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also skip the cx serier corsair, they have crap capacitors


go for an xfx core, seasonic, or evga supernova in 550w or better.
 
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Try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($115.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($145.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($479.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1181.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-07 18:26 AEST+1000
 
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Couldn't find any reasonable psu to fit those criteria, but how's this? http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/8981-thermaltake-sp-550pcbau-smart-550w-80-bronze-power-supply.html

Also, I think I might go with an i3-4170 instead of the pentium.
 
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thermaltake is terrible


let's see...

on that website these are the best options:


http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/8578-antec-hcg-520-high-current-gamer-gaming-psu.html

http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/12177-antec-neo-eco-520c-br-80plus-bronze-520w-psu.html



 
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Thanks, there's lots of good options there. Dunno if an fx-6300 would be much better than the pentium though, aside from the extra cores...


Thanks mate, the antec one seems good. Will the 520W it has be enough for overclocking both the gtx 970 and i3 4170?
 
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easily
 
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I'd suggest the same but with an i5
 
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yea, but no upgrade after

and that particular i3 he wants is better than an overclocked 6300 in gaming

 
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Proof of that?

AAA titles nower days prefer 4 physical cores as apposed to hyper threaded cores. Hence why the FX6300 is so popular among budget builds over the I3.

The reason the I3 is still good is the Hyperthreading and lower normal temps.

Personally I think this build is fine for OP. Gaming doesn't require heavy CPU overclocking and the PSU is fine for overclocking the GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($449.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Silverstone PS08W MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1121.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-07 20:37 AEST+1000

 
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Well then and again we are looking at 2 different aspects.

If OP wants a PC for workstation and overclocking uses; yours would be better. For a gaming configuration. Mine would be better. Either way the performance difference isn't too much. The i5 rig above however will blow them both out the water.
 
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gaming pc as per OP's post

yeah i5 would be better, but he lives in OZ and prices are outrageous
 
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Then you litterally just said in this situation my config will work better right?

The i3/pentiums aren't great gaming cpu's and that's not to say the AMD are perfect but at this price point they are more cost effective with a slight performance gain.
 
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BAH, i just noticed that is not a regular hdd


hybrid drives are really crap

grab a normal hdd, saves you money so you can grab a better cpu, also drop that cpu cooler


run the stock cpu cooler for a while, maybe you can jump up to an i5 with those changes.

it is also better and easier to drop in a true ssd later
 
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