A PC build for my friend (AUD)

[GodMikesBeats]

CPU: i5 7600 3.5GHz-------------------$305
MOBO: ASRock B250 Gaming k4----$150
RAM: Corsair 16GB (8x2) 3000HMz-$158
GPU: 1050Ti Gigabyte G1 4GB-------$237
HDD: WD Blue 1TB---------------------$66
SSD: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120 GB-----$65
CASE: Corsair Spec Alpha-------------$104
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 550W 80 GOLD-----$115
SOWA: Windows10 (32/64 bit)--------$139
WIFI: TP Link WDN4800---------------$49

FULL BUILD: $1,388

So this is the PC build that i will be building for a friend of mine.
This is all Australian Dollars (AUD)
So i was wondering if this is a good performance PC for FPS (First Person Shooter) and open world gaming. (medium to high resolution)

I also was wondering if there is a possible way to make it cheaper but still be good at those 2 types of games

These are the 2 stores i buy from:
http://www.msy.com.au/sa/elizabeth/
or
https://www.pccasegear.com/

I prefer buying from MSY since its local
,Thanks

 

[grana92]

You could switch the CPU to Skylake i5 6500, and some Skylake chipset board, in my opinion the entire KabyLake lineup is pointless. Also, you don't need a 100 dollar case. And if possible, look for a 1060 6GB instead of the 1050, i guarantee, what ever the hell you try to play on a i5 6500 and a GTX 1060 in 1080p, you will have absolutely no issues (except CS:GO but that game has potato grade optimisation)

 

[jwcrellin]

Drop the SSD, it does nothing for in game performance. Use the money to get the next highest video card.

 

[jwcrellin]

Prices are off, but the gaming will be great if you can get all these parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B150 PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.57 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $977.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-17 03:06 EST-0500

 

[FD2Raptor]

CPU: i5 7600 3.5GHz-------------------$305
MOBO: ASRock B250 Gaming k4----$150
RAM: Corsair 16GB (8x2) 3000HMz-$158
GPU: 1050Ti Gigabyte G1 4GB-------$237
HDD: WD Blue 1TB---------------------$66
SSD: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120 GB-----$65
CASE: Corsair Spec Alpha-------------$104
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 550W 80 GOLD-----$115
SOWA: Windows10 (32/64 bit)--------$139
WIFI: TP Link WDN4800---------------$49

FULL BUILD: $1,388

So this is the PC build that i will be building for a friend of mine.
This is all Australian Dollars (AUD)
So i was wondering if this is a good performance PC for FPS (First Person Shooter) and open world gaming. (medium to high resolution)

I also was wondering if there is a possible way to make it cheaper but still be good at those 2 types of games

These are the 2 stores i buy from:
http://www.msy.com.au/sa/elizabeth/
or
https://www.pccasegear.com/

I prefer buying from MSY since its local
,Thanks

Swap the 3000Mhz DDR4 for 2400Mhz one since that's the best a Kabylake i5+B250 MB combo can support.

Drop that SSD; refer to the recent article where Toms tested of these DRAMless SSD for reason why. Hell, it wouldn't even cost you a lot more for the Intel 600p 128GB that would best even the best of SATA SSD.

Then swap the 1050 Ti G1 Gaming for RX 470 G1 Gaming for 20-30% more performance.

You can swap the Corsair SPEC Alpha for something like In Win 703 or 503 if needed to maintain the budget while addressing the above points.