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So I'm trying to build a computer for my friend for around 600 or 700 dollars

After looking at a $600 PC with a $110 CPU and a $180 GPU, I'm wondering if I should put more towards a GPU than a CPU

Was planning on a $200 I5 3570K which would mean a lower performance GPU

Where do you think it's better to put money?

Completely forgot to mention this is a Gaming PC, I'm trying convince him to get a PC and join the PC elitist club
 
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Your approach is wrong, don't go by cost alone. You want to balance your GPU and CPU with the type of workload you're going to be seeing. Check the benchmarks posted various places for what your friend will do with it and go with the configuration that best suits those workloads. If you're goal is games then favor the GPU along with a fairly decent CPU.
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If it's a gaming rig then you probably want to put as much in to video as you can, but only to a point. It's not like you want to throw a Celeron and a 780ti together.

Though, something like an i3-4130 with a 270x, GTX660 or even 750ti make some great combinations.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.96 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($180.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.91 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $693.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-12 11:47 EDT-0400)
 
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Your approach is wrong, don't go by cost alone. You want to balance your GPU and CPU with the type of workload you're going to be seeing. Check the benchmarks posted various places for what your friend will do with it and go with the configuration that best suits those workloads. If you're goal is games then favor the GPU along with a fairly decent CPU.
 
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