May I first say, Aussie prices "Ouch!"
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor | $245.00 @ PLE Computers |
| Motherboard | ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $115.00 @ PCCaseGear |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $175.00 @ Umart |
| Storage | Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $72.00 @ Umart |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $65.00 @ Umart |
| Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card | $335.00 @ Umart |
| Case | NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $98.00 @ PLE Computers |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $129.00 @ CPL Online |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | $125.00 @ Mwave Australia |
| Monitor | Samsung S22D300HY 60Hz 21.5" Monitor | $135.00 @ Centre Com |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1494.00 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 02:46 EST+1100 |
8 core CPU and 16GB memory gets your video work done faster. If you want/need a 970, drop the ssd, 8GB memory, and get a cheaper case.