Help with budget pc build

[DustinV]

I'm building a budget pc for my brother, His budget excluding OS is between $450-$475
This is what I came up with, anything I should change to save some money or get better performance?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX430 80+ Bronze Certified (19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $467.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-06 19:54 EST-0500

 

[Onefurrybanana]

I wouldn't use a cx series power supply evga g2 series is a good one that i personally use

 

[DustinV]

I wouldn't use a cx series power supply evga g2 series is a good one that i personally use

An Evga G2 power supply is out of the price range, thats $70

 

[zemiak]

I edited your list a little bit and this is what I came up with

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB Dual WindForce Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $462.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-06 20:54 EST-0500

 

[DustinV]

I like the new motherboard, power supply, and ram. Why the Gigabyte 950 over the EVGA? Also, I dont need the usb 3.0 so i dont want a different case, the one I chose has amazing ratings with LED fans

Some of the items you chose had shipping that wasnt calculated yet.

 

[DustinV]

Here is an updated version of what I'm thinking about getting

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $473.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-06 21:26 EST-0500

 

[zemiak]

If you don't need USB 3.0 thats up to you, but the MSI 760GMA-P34 is a MicroATX motherboard and won't completely fill out all the space in the Rosewill Challenger. So just beware that the motherboard will look small inside that case. I would still go for the Gigabyte 950 because it has dual fans and should run cooler and quieter than the EVGA mini ITX model.

 

[DustinV]

The rosewill case still supports a mini atx motherboards, My brother is gonna look at the glowy fans on the outside anyways not the inside.
I'll swap to the Gigabyte 950 that does seem better.
Thanks he's gonna be really happy with this build, He currently plays on low setting on a laptop.

Final Build for $475 Budget PC

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB Dual WindForce Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $473.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-06 23:56 EST-0500