Build for my little brother

[hydrogalaxy]

This build will be for my little brother it will be pretty basic as its his first custom gaming PC please no hate tips are appreciated.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r8PHt6

[Goussy]

If you wanted to spend a little bit more an I3 would be great. Also, you can get one stick of 8 GB if you wanted to upgrade the RAM later.

[thekeemo]

that PSU is WAAAY overpriced get a GS

[TheeBackground]

Here are some better tweaks for basically the same money, but better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($151.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($128.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $769.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 23:48 EDT-0400

[CharlieR1]

1.) Do you live near a Micro Center?

 

If so, than this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($140.00) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-HT2-28PK-R1 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.00) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: Windows 8.1 Standard ($20.00)

Total: $772.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 23:45 EDT-0400

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Spending too much on the PSU.

[hydrogalaxy]

The psi is an refurbished one for much cheaper off newegg

[hydrogalaxy]

The psu will be a refurbished one from newegg that's way cheaper.