Little different from what I'd normally do: this isn't exactly the best performance per dollar, but I figured that with him, RAM and storage would be more important than processing power, and a nice case would be a good move, along with a quieter cooler. Stock AMD coolers ROAR.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor | $69.98 @ OutletPC |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $15.99 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard | $37.99 @ Micro Center |
| Memory | Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $24.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Storage | A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $35.57 @ NCIX US |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $46.98 @ OutletPC |
| Case | NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ Directron |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $37.98 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $324.47 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | |
| Total | $304.47 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-09 05:10 EDT-0400 |