Well... that'll hurt the build quite a bit since Intel is just simply much more superior when it comes to CPU power.
If your friend is only playing on 1080p, he doesn't need more than this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor | £174.95 @ Aria PC |
| CPU Cooler | NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | £108.40 @ Aria PC |
| Motherboard | Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | £114.95 @ Amazon UK |
| Memory | Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £53.81 @ Amazon UK |
| Storage | Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £79.48 @ Amazon UK |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £58.80 @ Aria PC |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £58.80 @ Aria PC |
| Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card | £449.98 @ Scan.co.uk |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case | £113.05 @ Scan.co.uk |
| Power Supply | EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | £90.11 @ Amazon UK |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | £1302.33 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 14:14 GMT+0000 |