$400 PC Build for Christmas

[Modster123]

Hi, i'm planning on building a gaming PC build for Christmas, I already have the monitor, OS, mouse and keyboard, I just need the PC itself. Would it be better to buy a $400 PC and upgrade the parts later on or to buy a PS4 for $300?
The final price should be under $400 without mail-in rebate.

 

[PeppermintFangs]

I'd op for the $400 PC. You'd be surprised what kind of results you can get on a budget.

I personally recommend this build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjVK9I3mZtA

 

[Modster123]

I'd op for the $400 PC. You'd be surprised what kind of results you can get on a budget.

I personally recommend this build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjVK9I3mZtA

Is this build better than the one on the video?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.78 @ Amazon)
Total: $394.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-10 19:02 EST-0500

 

[PeppermintFangs]

I'd op for the $400 PC. You'd be surprised what kind of results you can get on a budget.

I personally recommend this build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjVK9I3mZtA

Is this build better than the one on the video?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.78 @ Amazon)
Total: $394.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-10 19:02 EST-0500

The Intel G3258 is a great choice, and definitely more powerful than the Athlon 760k. Based on that alone, yes. Otherwise they're more or less the same build.