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Budget gaming build for my friend

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So my friend asked me to give him a list of parts for his first computer that he will use mostly for gaming and school work (nothing too intensive for school, mostly word docs I think)

 

Budget of $700-800 CAD

 

This is what he sent me

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($133.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Total: $800.25
 
These are the changes I've made:

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.11 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB ACX Video Card  ($261.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $840.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

I'm looking for any input you fine people may have for me 

 

Specifically I'm looking to lower the cost of the CPU cooler (I'll more than likely end up OCing it for him) or if it may be worth it to switch to AMD based PC (I know very little about AMD unfortunately)

 

Also he won't be needing it until September/October so I'm wondering if it might be better to hold off until GTX800 series? (I know that nobody really knows when that will be coming)

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At this budget, I'd recommend AMD.

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($108.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.88 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($271.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.05 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $835.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
Since he won't be building it until sept/oct, I also advise you to ask for advice then as well.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F8hx23

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If you're planning to buy later, plan later. ~2-3 days at most before you buy. Parts and prices change frequently so any parts list you come up with now will likely be obsolete by the time you're ready to buy.

 
No mass storage?

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he has a couple TB of storage already, and he needs it by September/October I'm very sure he's going to end up buying it in the next few weeks due to 'want it now'

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AMD build

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($139.00 @ PLE Computers) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($65.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($249.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($83.12 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $847.12
 
Intel build
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($135.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($249.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($83.12 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $801.12

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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