New budget build

[Mister Snow]

Hey guys, I need some input for a budget build that I'm making for a friend.

 

Here are the specs:

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 260X 1GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $380.92

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V298zy

 

And things I didn't find on pcpartpicker but are available in my country:

 

+ Some generic case 

+ Cooler Master B2 Series 600W PSU (http://eu.coolermaster.com/uk/powersupply/office-home/b600ver2/)

- Doesn't need a windows.

 

Now, his budget is 440 euros but don't compare that to pcpartpicker price because he can't get it that cheep here and I couldn't cram anything more in that price point. 

 

Purpose of this PC will be some light gaming as Diablo 3, LOL, DOTA 2, Skyrim and probably some other titles that he decides to try and some programming, browsing and regular stuff. I think he will be playing on a resolution of 1024x768 as he has one of those old square LCD monitors so I'm guessing it doesn't go much higher than that. 

 

I went for that Motherboard and a 600W PSU because he will be expanding that build down the line.

Also, he won't be doing any overclocking.

 

I am most interested for your input on that motherboard and PSU. 

 

Thank you for for your time. 

[othertomperson]

Ditch the Z97, get a G3258 and get a better GPU for the difference.

[Mister Snow]

Ditch the Z97, get a G3258 and get a better GPU for the difference.

He won't be doing any overclocking so I don't see the point in a dual core pentium and i3 goes better for programming.

[holytoledo]

You should overclock the G3258. Stick with Z97.

[othertomperson]

He won't be doing any overclocking so I don't see the point in a dual core pentium and i3 goes better for programming.

 

But the price difference enables you to step that GPU up to a 270X and keep the same budget.

 

Also Z97 is not necessary for the G3258, that CPU is unlocked on pretty much any chipset with an up to date bios.

[Mister Snow]

But the price difference enables you to step that GPU up to a 270X and keep the same budget.

 

Also Z97 is not necessary for the G3258, that CPU is unlocked on pretty much any chipset with an up to date bios.

Yes, I know that but Z97 enables a better upgrade path to new i5's or i7.

[CJSgaming]

for the ram id get 6 to 8 just for the performance but 4 is ok and the z97 is the way to go because of its upgrade path

[Mister Snow]

for the ram id get 6 to 8 just for the performance but 4 is ok and the z97 is the way to go because of its upgrade path

The plan is to get this now and then to add 4 GB more in a few months.