Kallekorv

Thanks for the response @aisle9! Conclusive answers to pretty much all the topics brought up here. A fun read :D
 
Sorry for the belated response! I posted the thread during the night and subsequently slept through most of you guys discussion. 
 
As for the build; I am buying either the 4590s or the Xeon E3-1230V2 (for $20) and I will pick the appropriate motherboard accordingly. About $50 - $60 total for either platform. 
I am pairing it up with an Asus gtx 680 directcu II ($40), 8gb of 1600mHz RAM ($20) and a 600W PSU ($20). Only DIY/ enthusiast hardware! No OEM crap. :)
 
The aim is to complete the build for $150 - $180. 
 
I am now partial to the Xeon processor but it seems harder to come by a proper 1155 board. How much extra money & time do you think it's worth spending to get the Xeon motherboard considering the budget and overall nature of the build? It is a gift for my 9-year-old cousin who is currently gaming on an OEM desktop with a core i3 4170 with integrated HD 4400 graphics.
 
Any further advice and guidance is greatly appreciated!
 

Thanks for the response @aisle9! Conclusive answers to pretty much all the topics brought up here. A fun read :D
 
Sorry for the belated response! I posted the thread during the night and subsequently slept through most of you guys discussion. 
 
As for the build; I am buying either the 4590s or the Xeon E3-1230V2 (for $20) and I will pick the appropriate motherboard accordingly. About $50 - $60 total for either platform. 
I am pairing it up with an Asus gtx 680 directcu II ($40), 8gb of 1600mHz RAM ($20) and a 600W PSU ($20). Only DIY/ enthusiast hardware! No OEM crap. :)
 
The aim is to complete the build for $150 - $180. 
 
I am now partial to the Xeon processor but it seems harder to come by a proper 1155 board. How much extra money & time do you think it's worth spending to get the Xeon motherboard considering the budget and overall nature of the build? It is a gift for my 9-year-old cousin who is currently gaming on an OEM desktop with a core i3 4170 with integrated HD 4400 graphics.
 
Any further advice and guidance is greatly appreciated!
 

Good point but seeing as I'm replacing every component except for the motherboard I might as well sell the old machine as a whole. That way I get more money back and my cousin is able to use it until I'm finished with his new build!