Is this pc good?

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Oct 8, 2016
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Alright, I've come up with a build. I've heard building a pc is really good and really cheap, but I've found some pc's similar to the one I've "built", and they look just as good for a couple hundred less. I'd like to keep this around 600, but even my own ideal build is 800. I'll paste my document of everything here in a moment, but a few things to keep in mind:
1) My whole goal of this is to be as "future-proof" as possible. easy to upgrade.
2) Needs to be able to last awhile, I plan on taking this sucker to college (I'm a sophomore in HS).
3) I've never built a PC before, and I don't make that much money. I'm looking for some major bang for my buck.
4) I don't even play that graphically intensive games, I'm just upgrading so I can possible start a YouTube channel. Is this worth it? Maybe down the line I'll get into more heavy duty games...

Here is what I've looked at so far (if it says "Free", my family happens to have that piece laying around the house):


Core - i5 6400 https://www.amazon.com/Intel-I5-6400-FC-LGA14C-Processor-BX80662I56400/dp/B010T6CG7E/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1475887487&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+6400

Motherboard - https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard-GA-H110M-/dp/B0165YUDTM?tag=gcgctest-20
Graphics Card - https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-Compact-Graphics-ZT-P10610A-10L/dp/B01KKJAJM4?tag=gcgctest-20

Ram - https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FB/dp/B00TY6A56U/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475890865&sr=1-2&keywords=ram+8gb+ddr4+2133mhz+dimm

Solid state - https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-750-EVO-2-5-Inch-MZ-750500BW/dp/B01G844L88/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475891217&sr=1-2&keywords=ssd+1tb&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A14027459011

Case - FREE
Power - https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Wired-Bronze-Supply-P1500BXTFR/dp/B01AK9NPCA?tag=gcgctest-20

Disc drive - FREE (not needed?)

Heat sink - https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1475891710&sr=1-4&keywords=heatsink+1151

Fan - FREE

Thermal Gel - https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thermal-Compound-Heatsink-SILVGREASE1/dp/B00006B8DX/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475892314&sr=1-1&keywords=thermal+paste

Mouse - FREE

Keyboard - FREE

Monitor - https://www.amazon.com/Planar-PLL2210W-997-6897-00-Edge-Adjustable/dp/B00EGSH05K/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1475892636&sr=1-5&keywords=16+9+monitor&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A6931943011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6570747011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547805011%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A724227011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011

Operating System - FREE




TOTAL COST: 790 + tax = 841 ish

OR I've found this pre-built pc that is fairly similar: http://deals.dell.com/productdetail/3v3

What should I do? Continue with what I've planned out, or go pre-built?


 
Solution
The 212 EVO first of all isn't completely necessary so money saved could go to the i5 6500,but if you want it does it come with a tube of paste so that extra tube isn't necessary at all.

A better psu,
https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-430-BRONZE-SS-430GB/dp/B002A17OG0/ref=sr_1_30?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1476016237&sr=1-30&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6906983011%7C6906984011%2Cp_89%3AEVGA%7CCorsair%7CAntec%7CSeasonic%7CCooler+Master%7CXFX
https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-520-BRONZE-SS-520GB%C2%A0/dp/B00390P1NO/ref=sr_1_39?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1476016237&sr=1-39&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6906983011%7C6906984011%2Cp_89%3AEVGA%7CCorsair%7CAntec%7CSeasonic%7CCooler+Master%7CXFX...


The problem is my budget. Can you help find specific replacements?
 
The 212 EVO first of all isn't completely necessary so money saved could go to the i5 6500,but if you want it does it come with a tube of paste so that extra tube isn't necessary at all.

A better psu,
https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-430-BRONZE-SS-430GB/dp/B002A17OG0/ref=sr_1_30?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1476016237&sr=1-30&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6906983011%7C6906984011%2Cp_89%3AEVGA%7CCorsair%7CAntec%7CSeasonic%7CCooler+Master%7CXFX
https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-520-BRONZE-SS-520GB%C2%A0/dp/B00390P1NO/ref=sr_1_39?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1476016237&sr=1-39&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6906983011%7C6906984011%2Cp_89%3AEVGA%7CCorsair%7CAntec%7CSeasonic%7CCooler+Master%7CXFX
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CX450M-BRONZE-Haswell-Modular/dp/B01B72VXE6/ref=sr_1_37?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1476016237&sr=1-37&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6906983011%7C6906984011%2Cp_89%3AEVGA%7CCorsair%7CAntec%7CSeasonic%7CCooler+Master%7CXFX
 
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