Need help building a Rig!

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Hello,

I am helping my cousin to get a rig. Budget is around $600-$800.

He doesn't need a high end desktop... Just primary 6. So a simple desktop able to use for studies and simple gaming (I'm guessing minecraft and who knows what kids play nowadays but definitely nothing high end like the games we play now like MGSV or mad max...) But hopefully able to future proof it for like 4-5 years until he reach late secondary

I will require everything from scratch. Monitor, keyboard, etc.

Please advise.
 

MoneyFace =p

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You bet he will play more advanced games in the future....

Does he need WiFi adapter?

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $209
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $61
GPU: Sapphire R7-260X 2GB OC @ $128* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $73
Insist on this model.
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $58
CASE: Cooler Master N200 @ $55
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $28 (Reddit)
Download and install using a Windows 7 ISO burned USB thumbdrive.
Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro before 28 July 2016 for free.
Save yourself $100.

DSP+SPK: Dell S2216H 21.5" 1080p 60Hz W-LED [AH-IPS] @ $189
Comes with integrated speakers.
KB+MS: Logitech MK120 @ $17

Total: $817

Optional:
HDD: HGST Travelstar 7K1000 1TB [7200 rpm] @ $80
Get this if Western Digital Blue 1TB went out of stock.

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-18. Haggle for discounts!

*Price after Lazada App BRANDS30 $30 discount coupon for new customer! [Until 8 AM only]
 
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