Looks pretty good, but the motherboard could use some nerfing. If you're looking for overclockability, I heard that the MSI Z97 PC MATE is pretty good.
Maybe dish out a couple of more bucks for a R9 280, like this one.
So it should look something like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor | $64.99 @ NCIX US |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $28.75 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $79.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $72.88 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $51.88 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card | $169.99 @ Micro Center |
| Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $57.99 @ Micro Center |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $54.99 @ Amazon |
| Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer | $13.98 @ OutletPC |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | $87.75 @ OutletPC |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $683.19 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-28 00:11 EST-0500 |