is this a good rig?

[Michael0919]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tMmZzM

 

this is what my friend picked out. and i am assuming that is his budget. any changes need to be made?

[Megah3rtz]

I added a much better graphics card for 30$ more, and a good MSI motherboard for 3$ more. and a case if you don't have one. you can buy windows cheaper than 80$ though.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($91.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($85.58 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $679.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 12:27 EST-0500

[Megah3rtz]

you can easily make it 8gb or 12gb RAM and do fine. unless you like keeping 100tabs of chrome open. 

[Shiv78]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BnLRgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BnLRgL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($85.58 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $637.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 12:30 EST-0500

 

Get cheaper Windows (Kinguin) to up it to 16GB of RAM. The original build had RAM that cost more than the GPU... makes no sense

[Megah3rtz]

windows for 28$ (including buyer protection) https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, Shiv78 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BnLRgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BnLRgL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($85.58 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $637.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 12:30 EST-0500

 

Get cheaper Windows (Kinguin) to up it to 16GB of RAM. The original build had RAM that cost more than the GPU... makes no sense

6600k and a 1050TI? wew. 

[Michael0919]

2 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

windows for 28$ (including buyer protection)

yep just told him that so the 80$s windows is out of the list

[Megah3rtz]

4 minutes ago, Michael0919 said:

yep just told him that so the 80$s windows is out of the list

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sqRPgL updated previous list, make it 8GB of RAM and you're on budget. 

[Shiv78]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6PFNgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6PFNgL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $621.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 12:36 EST-0500

 

No Windows. Added a much better GPU and 16gb of RAM. CPU can be OCed as well.

[Michael0919]

6 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BnLRgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BnLRgL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($85.58 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $637.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 12:30 EST-0500

 

Get cheaper Windows (Kinguin) to up it to 16GB of RAM. The original build had RAM that cost more than the GPU... makes no sense

let see if he likes this rig. it look perfect to me

[Shiv78]

Just now, Michael0919 said:

let see if he likes this rig. it look perfect to me

See my last post, even better if he wants to spend a bit more since Windows is only $30 now

[Michael0919]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

See my last post, even better if he wants to spend a bit more since Windows is only $30 now

yeah i already mention that to him. windows is taken care of

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

See my last post, even better if he wants to spend a bit more since Windows is only $30 now

but you didn't include windows, so its still 680$. and you need to add a case to that.