Budget build for a friend

[JoaoPRSousa]

So, I have a friend that needs a new PC for gaming and general use. And with his budget, this his what I'd. Keep in mind that I'm from Portugal and pricing is different from the US and all.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M ECO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($58.89 @ B&H) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 460 2GB Video Card  ($101.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.39 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($139.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $645.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 15:44 EST-0500

 

BTW the RAM, PSU (XFX TS450W), RX 460 and HDD I chose are the cheapest you can get here. So, no point in changing that to something cheaper to spend more on something else.

What changes would you make?

 

Also, should he go for i3 + some other GPU, or keep it as is?

This part list totals at 580€, but, changing the i5 to an i3 6100, and the RX 460 to a GTX 1060, totals at 30€ more (610€)...

Opinions on monitors and shit are needed

 

Thanks in advance.

[EPPHO]

Decent build. He will be able to play all the games with lowered settings  

[Sreno1]

Get dual channel memory (two sticks of 4GB), a WD blue drive, it's only $3 more, and get a 1050 for 10%-20% better performance.

[Devin92]

i think i3+1050ti or i3+470 is a good option too. 460 will struggle a bit when u play AAA titles in 1080p imo.

[JoaoPRSousa]

14 minutes ago, Devin92 said:

i think i3+1050ti or i3+470 is a good option too. 460 will struggle a bit when u play AAA titles in 1080p imo.

 

What about i3 + 1060? Is it too unbalanced?

[Devin92]

15 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

What about i3 + 1060? Is it too unbalanced?

it will bottleneck in some scenario but regardless i3+1060 >>> i5+460 +$30

[Quaker]

Some newer titles, such as GTA V and others, use a lot of CPU power. It's always better to get an i5 rather than an i3. Also, an i5-6500 is worth the extra cost over the i5-6400.

Of course, it depends upon what games he plays, but I'd rather have smooth game play with lowered graphics.