Budget build for my friend

[UVB076]

Approximate Purchase Date: -unknown-

Budget Range: <$600 (including monitor)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: -unknown-

Parts Not Required: OS and peripherals

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: -none-

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: -none-

Overclocking: no

SLI or Crossfire: no

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: As cheap as possible while still offering good performance

CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI H61MA-E35 (B3) Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 360 ATX Mini Tower Case ($38.86 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 430W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G215HVAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $598.79

Would this be a good build? My friend is on a pretty small budget and the $600 includes the monitor. Is there anything that requires revision?

 

[bavman]

Nice build looks good all around

 

[UVB076]

Do you think this build is worth the extra $30?
Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P67X-UD3-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.95 @ Mwave)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($33.88 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G215HVAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $627.77
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2012-04-24 18:47 EDT-0400)

 

[gity69]

Definitely worth the extra $30 mb and tower will allow for future upgrades

 

[spentshells]

Go with the 6870 if this is a gaming machine its 10 dollars more

 

[songorocosongo]

yep! its worth the extra $30

 

[UVB076]

Also, for my other friend (because I do not want to make another thread)
i3-2120 + EVGA 560 Ti 448 Cores FTW
vs
i5-2400 + Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 Windforce

 

[zooted]

^i5 and 7850

 

[gity69]

Agreed

 

[azeem40]

Both should be about equal IMO.

 

[spentshells]

4 core cpu's are indeed the way to go.

 

[azeem40]

At his budget, that is true.

 

[bavman]

I feel like if you have the money for a 2400, theres no reason not to spend an extra $30 to get an unlocked processor (2500K), they take performance a long way with overclocking