Building computer for friend

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

For the cost of your original system, you can get this, which is a much better performing gaming system: https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/6rQ8tJ

 

I didn't choose to get the Gaming X because its massively overpriced in France for some reason, but the G1 Gaming is a great card, with minor RGB lighting on the side, and an otherwise neutral look so it should look just fine in your system. I also chose a different case merely to present the option, but there is nothing wrong with the 400C if that case is more preferential for you. Its worth noting that the case I chose has tempered glass side panel rather than acrylic, a proper PSU basement, and a black/red colour scheme to match the rest of the build. Speaking of PSU's, the RM550x I chose is an excellent unit and should last your friend through several builds and upgrades over the years. a 650W version of the unit can be had for just a couple more bucks if that is more your thing, but would likely be unecessary unless he intends to SLI/crossfire someday.

If you have any further questions or concerns let me know.

Ifixit has some great stuff. not the cheapest stuff out there, but definitely some of the best. other than that you could probably check your local hardware/computer store as they likely would have something like that.

pcpartpicker outside of ca, us and uk makes prices go wrong

[Zyndo]

6 minutes ago, JDE said:

pcpartpicker outside of ca, us and uk makes prices go wrong

The only thing on there which is wrong is the motherboard and RAM. RAM is $15 more than the pcpartpicker price, and the motherboard is cheaper than the listed pcpartpicker price (perhaps i'll find different RAM then, good call, so thanks for pointing that out).... following the links to Amazon.fr shows that. Unless those are wrong too? at the end of the day the final price works out to be about the same for the system overall.