Hi there! I'm building a pc for a friend, got any suggestions?

[Twan0174]

So I was wondering if there is anything I could change to improve this PC build?

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/24CcGf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/24CcGf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($106.49 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.45 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($258.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.99 @ Jet)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $783.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Thanks in advance,

Twan

 

[Zerk2012]

That case is not worth 88 bucks.
Upgrades you to a faster processor, 16GB of memory, a higher quality power supply for very close to the same price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.91 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($258.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $798.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-04 18:03 EST-0500

 

[sparkslong]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kNkrRG

 

[badboyrog2]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $823.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-05 17:47 EST-0500

 

[Twan0174]

That case is not worth 88 bucks.
Upgrades you to a faster processor, 16GB of memory, a higher quality power supply for very close to the same price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.91 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($258.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $798.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-04 18:03 EST-0500

Thanks for taking the time to reply,

I just put that case in there to fill the spot (should've included that in my original post, sry) I think the corsair SPEC-01 Red led might be a cheaper solution. Is 16 Gb of ram really necessary? I heard 8 Gb is more than enough for a gaming pc.

 

[Twan0174]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kNkrRG

Thanks, I'll take it in consideration

 

[Twan0174]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $823.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-05 17:47 EST-0500

Thank you for the reply, I'll take it in consideration.

 

[Zerk2012]

That case is not worth 88 bucks.
Upgrades you to a faster processor, 16GB of memory, a higher quality power supply for very close to the same price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.91 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($258.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $798.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-04 18:03 EST-0500

Thanks for taking the time to reply,

I just put that case in there to fill the spot (should've included that in my original post, sry) I think the corsair SPEC-01 Red led might be a cheaper solution. Is 16 Gb of ram really necessary? I heard 8 Gb is more than enough for a gaming pc.

Get the 16gb so you don't need to add more later.
The spec 1 only comes with one fan so the cost of adding anouther to the front for proper airflow puts you at the spec 3 price.