Better cpu or better gpu

[GirlFromYonder]

My friend is building a new pc

He wants to go with this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NPFBgs

I am advising him this:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NZzznQ

 

My argument is that he could go with a quad core right now and a r9 380x and then upgrading later to a polaris or pascal gpu.

this is his reasoning for pairing an i3 with a gtx 970 right now:

yes but gpus are expensive. my point is an i3 6100 is 80$ on the deal i found so if i upgrade within 6 months im losing out on 80 dollars. if i go with a 380x instead and upgrade gpu within 6 months how much am i losing. 230 dollars

 its not about performance rn. im just trying to not waste an unneccessary amount of money. basically ill have to just have 6 months of not as good performance.and after upgrading cpu. ill have 2 years of awesome performance.

 

So what should he do

 

[Mira Yurizaki]

I like your build better, because the i3 is approaching that term everyone seems to throw left and right around here and the 380X is a pretty decent card.

[Shoob]

The i5 system is more balanced, but with Polaris GPUs coming out soon, he should wait.

[Praesi]

For a Gaming PC, the GPU should be ~40% of the total budget. Its the most important Part.

[i_build_nanosuits]

get the i5 and cheaper GPU.

That little core i3 will require an upgrade almost immediately, it's not quite good enough.

[ivan134]

Neither. Buy that i5 and use the iGPU until Polaris comes out. Be patient young ones.