Help me build a PC?

[SirTobiGoodboy]

So, I have a friend who I am helping build a gaming PC, but I'm not quite sure what parts to choose because I'm still relatively new to PC building. He's already got peripherals, but I need help choosing parts within his price range. Maximum build price is $800, but he wants room to expand. He'll only be gaming at 1080p, but he wants to be running at a consistently high framerate (i.e. >60fps). Preferablecolor scheme would be black/blue. Thanks for suggestions

[Lethal Seraph]

Let me check via PCPartPicker. Take out the CPU cooler if you don't want it.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Gkyzy

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Gkyzy/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Total: $837.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-15 04:33 EDT-0400

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($85.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($338.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $820.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-15 04:24 EDT-0400

[stconquest]

$807... added the CPU cooler for quietness, but you can take it out to run the stock cooler:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($314.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.99 @ B&H)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR3-120-WT 46.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.49 @ NCIX US)  <<Front intake
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR3-120-WT 46.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.49 @ NCIX US)  <<Front intake
Total: $795.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-15 04:24 EDT-0400

[Lotus]

Here you go, everything you need. Also note that "room to expand" is quite silly in this price range as I would have to downgrade the CPU and GPU, or remove the SSD in order to fit in a PSU of sufficient wattage to support dual GPUs as well as a motherboard to support dual GPUs, which in the long run isn't a smart move anyway because by the time you'll want a different GPU, it would be better to replace the then old GPU with then current tech.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($193.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($252.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $770.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-15 04:25 EDT-0400

[XDroidie626]

Staggered upgrade if you can, first recommendation.

Check Ebay for second hand parts, don't waste money on new parts if your going to upgrade.

You need to also reserve $100 for windows. So I would recommend this, IF you want to buy all new.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Zckyzy -> Use a cheap Keyboard and mouse, I also personally use that monitor and its brilliant for its price, not the best but good price/performance, looks brilliant. (Price inc Windows, was done on UK so price may change)

Upgrade to SSD later down the line also, but for now its not needed, also buy a CPU cooler later, then OC the pentium and you got your self a nice little starter machine