What system is better? $600 budget build

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My friend is looking to build a new computer. His current computer only gets him 15-25 FPS on low settings, he isn't looking for 60 FPS ultra settings, but playable gaming experience at 1080p medium settings.

He found a finished build on pcpartpicker that he really likes, and he asked me to make a build from scratch to see if I could get any more performance.

BeardRunner's Completed Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/b/yyJV3C

My pcpartpicker build from scratch: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sYjWf8

Also note that he is going to use his hard drive in his current computer, that is why you don't see any hard drives in any of the builds. Feel free to change anything.

Thanks!
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2PzkT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2PzkT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB OCV1 Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Full 32/64-bit ($82.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $557.92
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Not yet, we are both seniors in high school. I'll pitch the idea to him about waiting a year. Thanks for telling me
 
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Your system EASILY is better. The 1050 is better than the 950, without question. The i3 is better for gaming. I think the 860K overclocked may have an edge with video editing and the like. I'd choose the Kingston SSD over the Adata SSD.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2PzkT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2PzkT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB OCV1 Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Full 32/64-bit ($82.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $557.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Swapped out a lower priced motherboard as neither of them are good and it does what you need it to, at a lower price. Swapped to 16GB of DDR4. Scrapped the CD drive, scrapped the SSD, scrapped the extra case fan, none of your components are going to generate enough heat to make them overheat. An extra fan would not hurt, so if your friend decides to, he certainly could add an extra fan as it looks like the case only comes pre installed with one exhaust. With the extra money, swapped the 1050Ti for a 3g 1060--could upgrade this to a 6g 1060 and be pretty close to your $600 bound (about the same as the older build you posted).
 
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RexTheNoob

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Your a genius
 
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I just Checked a lot of high schools can get it for free too just google dreamspark.
that +$100 would really help your build get an i5.

 
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Thanks, I will check that out now
 
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