Woah I realised that instead of that 4-core 4-thread CPU, I can build a 6-core 12-thread CPU in a complete rig with the same $2980 budget that he has, using the same PC Theme pricelist as reference:
CPU+MB: Intel i7-6800k + MSI X99A SLI Plus - $1019
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB x2 - $179
GPU: MSI GTX 1080 Aero 8GB - $979
SSD: PNY 240GB - $98
PSU: Superflower Leadex Silver 550W - $119
Casing: Phanteks Eclipse P400 Tempered Glass Version - $139
CPU Cooler: ID Cooling Frostflow 240L - $109
Lighting: NZXT Hue+ - $109
OS: Windows 10 Home Premium - $159
Total: $2910
Still cheaper than the $2980 he paid for an i5 rig with lots of bling bling. Can easily show the bling bling in the rig with the Hue+ within the tempered glass casing, without having to keep pressing buttons on the casing to switch modes and colours. Can even sync everything together by getting NZXT Aero fans with the extra money saved haha. Just continue to feed his buyer's remorse...
